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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.03, 10,783.22 and 3,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.03, 10,783.22 and 3,025.78 is: 4,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.03 : 10,783.22 = 3,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.03/10,783.22 = 3,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.03x = 10,783.22 × 3,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.03x = 32,627,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,627,651.41/7,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.43

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