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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.33, 10,616.04 and 3,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.33, 10,616.04 and 3,180.78 is: 4,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.33 : 10,616.04 = 3,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.33/10,616.04 = 3,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.33x = 10,616.04 × 3,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.33x = 33,767,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,767,287.71/7,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.19

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