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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.56, 10,753.06 and 3,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.56, 10,753.06 and 3,888.48 is: 5,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.56 : 10,753.06 = 3,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.56/10,753.06 = 3,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.56x = 10,753.06 × 3,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.56x = 41,813,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,813,058.75/7,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.66

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