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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.32, 10,770.15 and 2,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.32, 10,770.15 and 2,501.37 is: 3,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.32 : 10,770.15 = 2,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.32/10,770.15 = 2,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.32x = 10,770.15 × 2,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.32x = 26,940,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,130.11/7,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.94

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