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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.98, 9,911.59 and 4,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.98, 9,911.59 and 4,350.45 is: 6,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.98 : 9,911.59 = 4,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.98/9,911.59 = 4,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.98x = 9,911.59 × 4,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.98x = 43,119,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,119,865.84/7,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.23

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