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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.03, 10,782.05 and 4,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.03, 10,782.05 and 4,558.16 is: 6,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.03 : 10,782.05 = 4,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.03/10,782.05 = 4,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.03x = 10,782.05 × 4,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.03x = 49,146,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,146,286.24/7,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.24

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