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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.37, 10,766.97 and 3,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.37, 10,766.97 and 3,479.22 is: 5,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.37 : 10,766.97 = 3,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.37/10,766.97 = 3,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.37x = 10,766.97 × 3,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.37x = 37,460,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,460,657.36/7,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.19

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