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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.90, 10,769.45 and 4,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.90, 10,769.45 and 4,259.10 is: 6,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.90 : 10,769.45 = 4,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.90/10,769.45 = 4,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.90x = 10,769.45 × 4,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.90x = 45,868,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,868,164.50/7,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.86

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