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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.04, 10,779.06 and 4,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.04, 10,779.06 and 4,262.76 is: 6,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.04 : 10,779.06 = 4,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.04/10,779.06 = 4,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.04x = 10,779.06 × 4,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.04x = 45,948,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,948,545.81/7,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.14

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