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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.02, 10,779.47 and 3,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.02, 10,779.47 and 3,721.26 is: 5,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.02 : 10,779.47 = 3,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.02/10,779.47 = 3,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.02x = 10,779.47 × 3,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.02x = 40,113,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,113,210.53/7,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.67

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