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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.10, 10,766.50 and 3,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.10, 10,766.50 and 3,282.38 is: 4,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.10 : 10,766.50 = 3,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.10/10,766.50 = 3,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.10x = 10,766.50 × 3,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.10x = 35,339,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,339,682.23/7,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.90

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