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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.30, 10,781.61 and 4,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.30, 10,781.61 and 4,227.99 is: 6,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.30 : 10,781.61 = 4,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.30/10,781.61 = 4,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.30x = 10,781.61 × 4,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.30x = 45,584,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,584,539.26/7,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.14

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