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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.16, 10,782.66 and 3,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.16, 10,782.66 and 3,024.96 is: 4,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.16 : 10,782.66 = 3,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.16/10,782.66 = 3,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.16x = 10,782.66 × 3,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.16x = 32,617,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,115.19/7,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.25

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