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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.56, 10,617.20 and 3,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.56, 10,617.20 and 3,181.64 is: 4,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.56 : 10,617.20 = 3,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.56/10,617.20 = 3,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.56x = 10,617.20 × 3,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.56x = 33,780,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,780,108.21/7,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.82

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