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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.29, 10,770.12 and 3,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.29, 10,770.12 and 3,483.38 is: 5,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.29 : 10,770.12 = 3,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.29/10,770.12 = 3,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.29x = 10,770.12 × 3,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.29x = 37,516,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,516,366.76/7,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.55

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