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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.10, 10,785.52 and 3,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.10, 10,785.52 and 3,678.60 is: 5,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.10 : 10,785.52 = 3,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.10/10,785.52 = 3,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.10x = 10,785.52 × 3,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.10x = 39,675,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,675,613.87/7,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.16

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