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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.86, 10,783.85 and 3,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.86, 10,783.85 and 3,240.86 is: 4,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.86 : 10,783.85 = 3,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.86/10,783.85 = 3,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.86x = 10,783.85 × 3,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.86x = 34,948,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,948,877.99/7,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.89

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