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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.53, 10,779.47 and 3,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.53, 10,779.47 and 3,023.28 is: 4,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.53 : 10,779.47 = 3,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.53/10,779.47 = 3,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.53x = 10,779.47 × 3,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.53x = 32,589,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,589,340.95/7,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.67

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