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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.16, 10,773.30 and 4,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.16, 10,773.30 and 4,999.16 is: 7,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.16 : 10,773.30 = 4,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.16/10,773.30 = 4,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.16x = 10,773.30 × 4,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.16x = 53,857,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,857,450.43/7,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.61

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