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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.33, 10,778.00 and 4,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.33, 10,778.00 and 4,269.33 is: 6,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.33 : 10,778.00 = 4,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.33/10,778.00 = 4,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.33x = 10,778.00 × 4,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.33x = 46,014,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,014,817.39/7,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.00

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