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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.35, 9,904.14 and 6,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.35, 9,904.14 and 6,186.78 is: 8,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.35 : 9,904.14 = 6,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.35/9,904.14 = 6,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.35x = 9,904.14 × 6,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.35x = 61,274,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,274,735.27/7,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.11

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