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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.85, 10,756.28 and 3,713.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.85, 10,756.28 and 3,713.81 is: 5,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.85 : 10,756.28 = 3,713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.85/10,756.28 = 3,713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.85x = 10,756.28 × 3,713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.85x = 39,946,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,946,707.88/7,183.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.63

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