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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.03, 9,908.90 and 4,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.03, 9,908.90 and 4,036.42 is: 5,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.03 : 9,908.90 = 4,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.03/9,908.90 = 4,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.03x = 9,908.90 × 4,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.03x = 39,996,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,996,482.14/7,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.52

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