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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.76, 10,770.62 and 4,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.76, 10,770.62 and 4,839.08 is: 7,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.76 : 10,770.62 = 4,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.76/10,770.62 = 4,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.76x = 10,770.62 × 4,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.76x = 52,119,891.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,119,891.83/7,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.20

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