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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.22, 10,755.55 and 3,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.22, 10,755.55 and 3,890.14 is: 5,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.22 : 10,755.55 = 3,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.22/10,755.55 = 3,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.22x = 10,755.55 × 3,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.22x = 41,840,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,840,573.25/7,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.15

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