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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.40, 10,755.12 and 3,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.40, 10,755.12 and 3,665.84 is: 5,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.40 : 10,755.12 = 3,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.40/10,755.12 = 3,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.40x = 10,755.12 × 3,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.40x = 39,426,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,549.10/7,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.56

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