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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.47, 9,912.98 and 4,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.47, 9,912.98 and 4,352.52 is: 6,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.47 : 9,912.98 = 4,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.47/9,912.98 = 4,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.47x = 9,912.98 × 4,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.47x = 43,146,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,146,421.95/7,183.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.35

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