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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.01, 10,783.19 and 3,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.01, 10,783.19 and 3,237.08 is: 4,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.01 : 10,783.19 = 3,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.01/10,783.19 = 3,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.01x = 10,783.19 × 3,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.01x = 34,906,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,048.69/7,187.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.82

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