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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.52, 10,766.56 and 3,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.52, 10,766.56 and 3,021.92 is: 4,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.52 : 10,766.56 = 3,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.52/10,766.56 = 3,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.52x = 10,766.56 × 3,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.52x = 32,535,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,683.00/7,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.21

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