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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.03, 10,783.55 and 4,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.03, 10,783.55 and 4,559.16 is: 6,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.03 : 10,783.55 = 4,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.03/10,783.55 = 4,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.03x = 10,783.55 × 4,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.03x = 49,163,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,163,907.02/7,189.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.74

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