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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.22, 10,786.67 and 4,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.22, 10,786.67 and 4,723.58 is: 7,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.22 : 10,786.67 = 4,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.22/10,786.67 = 4,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.22x = 10,786.67 × 4,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.22x = 50,951,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,951,737.45/7,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.24

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