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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.55, 10,765.24 and 4,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.55, 10,765.24 and 4,722.53 is: 7,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.55 : 10,765.24 = 4,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.55/10,765.24 = 4,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.55x = 10,765.24 × 4,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.55x = 50,839,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,103.22/7,186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.21

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