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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.52, 10,777.59 and 4,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.52, 10,777.59 and 4,987.80 is: 7,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.52 : 10,777.59 = 4,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.52/10,777.59 = 4,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.52x = 10,777.59 × 4,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.52x = 53,756,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,756,463.40/7,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.26

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