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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.63, 10,779.63 and 3,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.63, 10,779.63 and 3,234.71 is: 4,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.63 : 10,779.63 = 3,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.63/10,779.63 = 3,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.63x = 10,779.63 × 3,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.63x = 34,868,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,868,910.93/7,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.26

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