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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.83, 10,762.17 and 4,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.83, 10,762.17 and 4,546.33 is: 6,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.83 : 10,762.17 = 4,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.83/10,762.17 = 4,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.83x = 10,762.17 × 4,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.83x = 48,928,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,928,332.38/7,186.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.06

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