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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.16, 10,770.30 and 4,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.16, 10,770.30 and 4,997.16 is: 7,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.16 : 10,770.30 = 4,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.16/10,770.30 = 4,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.16x = 10,770.30 × 4,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.16x = 53,820,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,820,912.35/7,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.61

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