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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.38, 10,769.36 and 3,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.38, 10,769.36 and 3,025.40 is: 4,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.38 : 10,769.36 = 3,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.38/10,769.36 = 3,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.38x = 10,769.36 × 3,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.38x = 32,581,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,621.74/7,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.06

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