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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.98, 10,770.77 and 4,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.98, 10,770.77 and 4,838.18 is: 7,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.98 : 10,770.77 = 4,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.98/10,770.77 = 4,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.98x = 10,770.77 × 4,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.98x = 52,110,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,110,882.24/7,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.76

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