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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.43, 10,785.24 and 3,675.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.43, 10,785.24 and 3,675.95 is: 5,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.43 : 10,785.24 = 3,675.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.43/10,785.24 = 3,675.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.43x = 10,785.24 × 3,675.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.43x = 39,645,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,645,949.05/7,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.09

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