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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.17, 10,770.27 and 3,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.17, 10,770.27 and 3,288.93 is: 4,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.17 : 10,770.27 = 3,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.17/10,770.27 = 3,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.17x = 10,770.27 × 3,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.17x = 35,422,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422,664.11/7,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.40

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