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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.84, 10,777.24 and 3,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.84, 10,777.24 and 3,286.52 is: 4,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.84 : 10,777.24 = 3,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.84/10,777.24 = 3,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.84x = 10,777.24 × 3,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.84x = 35,419,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,614.80/7,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.77

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