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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.37, 10,776.06 and 3,020.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.37, 10,776.06 and 3,020.78 is: 4,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.37 : 10,776.06 = 3,020.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.37/10,776.06 = 3,020.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.37x = 10,776.06 × 3,020.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.37x = 32,552,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,052.65/7,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.59

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