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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.22, 9,917.82 and 4,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.22, 9,917.82 and 4,798.14 is: 6,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.22 : 9,917.82 = 4,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.22/9,917.82 = 4,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.22x = 9,917.82 × 4,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.22x = 47,587,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,587,088.85/7,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.84

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