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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.02, 10,773.10 and 3,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.02, 10,773.10 and 3,895.47 is: 5,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.02 : 10,773.10 = 3,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.02/10,773.10 = 3,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.02x = 10,773.10 × 3,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.02x = 41,966,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,966,292.73/7,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.87

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