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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.41, 10,776.62 and 4,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.41, 10,776.62 and 4,104.25 is: 6,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.41 : 10,776.62 = 4,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.41/10,776.62 = 4,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.41x = 10,776.62 × 4,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.41x = 44,229,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,229,922.11/7,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.38

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