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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.22, 9,906.53 and 5,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.22, 9,906.53 and 5,028.66 is: 6,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.22 : 9,906.53 = 5,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.22/9,906.53 = 5,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.22x = 9,906.53 × 5,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.22x = 49,816,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,816,571.15/7,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.13

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