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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.59, 10,752.29 and 3,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.59, 10,752.29 and 3,843.50 is: 5,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.59 : 10,752.29 = 3,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.59/10,752.29 = 3,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.59x = 10,752.29 × 3,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.59x = 41,326,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,326,353.64/7,183.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.89

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