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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.02, 10,765.23 and 4,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.02, 10,765.23 and 4,060.66 is: 6,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.02 : 10,765.23 = 4,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.02/10,765.23 = 4,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.02x = 10,765.23 × 4,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.02x = 43,713,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,938.85/7,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.89

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