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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.73, 10,776.96 and 5,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.73, 10,776.96 and 5,067.66 is: 7,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.73 : 10,776.96 = 5,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.73/10,776.96 = 5,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.73x = 10,776.96 × 5,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.73x = 54,613,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,613,969.11/7,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.39

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