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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.80, 10,773.48 and 3,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.80, 10,773.48 and 3,023.68 is: 4,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.80 : 10,773.48 = 3,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.80/10,773.48 = 3,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.80x = 10,773.48 × 3,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.80x = 32,575,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,575,556.01/7,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.95

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