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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.77, 10,778.90 and 3,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.77, 10,778.90 and 3,289.29 is: 4,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.77 : 10,778.90 = 3,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.77/10,778.90 = 3,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.77x = 10,778.90 × 3,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.77x = 35,454,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,454,911.53/7,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.42

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