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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.56, 10,782.36 and 5,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.56, 10,782.36 and 5,958.84 is: 8,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.56 : 10,782.36 = 5,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.56/10,782.36 = 5,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.56x = 10,782.36 × 5,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.56x = 64,250,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,250,358.06/7,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.08

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