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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.36, 10,759.40 and 4,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.36, 10,759.40 and 4,401.56 is: 6,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.36 : 10,759.40 = 4,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.36/10,759.40 = 4,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.36x = 10,759.40 × 4,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.36x = 47,358,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,358,144.66/7,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.76

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