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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.10, 10,764.23 and 4,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.10, 10,764.23 and 4,959.65 is: 7,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.10 : 10,764.23 = 4,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.10/10,764.23 = 4,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.10x = 10,764.23 × 4,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.10x = 53,386,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,386,734.70/7,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.27

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