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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.52, 10,783.93 and 4,417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.52, 10,783.93 and 4,417.07 is: 6,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.52 : 10,783.93 = 4,417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.52/10,783.93 = 4,417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.52x = 10,783.93 × 4,417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.52x = 47,633,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,633,373.69/7,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.11

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