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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.13, 10,787.54 and 4,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.13, 10,787.54 and 4,275.42 is: 6,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.13 : 10,787.54 = 4,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.13/10,787.54 = 4,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.13x = 10,787.54 × 4,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.13x = 46,121,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,121,264.27/7,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.88

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