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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.18, 9,908.54 and 4,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.18, 9,908.54 and 4,036.34 is: 5,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.18 : 9,908.54 = 4,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.18/9,908.54 = 4,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.18x = 9,908.54 × 4,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.18x = 39,994,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,994,256.07/7,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.09

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