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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.23, 10,761.29 and 4,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.23, 10,761.29 and 4,545.77 is: 6,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.23 : 10,761.29 = 4,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.23/10,761.29 = 4,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.23x = 10,761.29 × 4,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.23x = 48,918,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,918,369.46/7,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.24

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