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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,178.12, 10,770.25 and 3,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,178.12, 10,770.25 and 3,019.06 is: 4,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178.12 : 10,770.25 = 3,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178.12/10,770.25 = 3,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178.12x = 10,770.25 × 3,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178.12x = 32,516,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,516,030.97/7,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.88

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