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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.39, 10,758.51 and 4,543.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.39, 10,758.51 and 4,543.89 is: 6,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.39 : 10,758.51 = 4,543.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.39/10,758.51 = 4,543.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.39x = 10,758.51 × 4,543.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.39x = 48,885,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,885,486.00/7,184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.40

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