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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.57, 10,779.48 and 3,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.57, 10,779.48 and 3,025.62 is: 4,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.57 : 10,779.48 = 3,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.57/10,779.48 = 3,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.57x = 10,779.48 × 3,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.57x = 32,614,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,610.28/7,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.54

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