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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.23, 9,908.07 and 3,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.23, 9,908.07 and 3,993.39 is: 5,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.23 : 9,908.07 = 3,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.23/9,908.07 = 3,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.23x = 9,908.07 × 3,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.23x = 39,566,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,566,787.66/7,180.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.52

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