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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.06, 10,771.60 and 3,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.06, 10,771.60 and 3,234.50 is: 4,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.06 : 10,771.60 = 3,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.06/10,771.60 = 3,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.06x = 10,771.60 × 3,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.06x = 34,840,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,740.20/7,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.73

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