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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.31, 9,911.13 and 4,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.31, 9,911.13 and 4,791.96 is: 6,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.31 : 9,911.13 = 4,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.31/9,911.13 = 4,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.31x = 9,911.13 × 4,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.31x = 47,493,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,493,738.51/7,184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.76

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