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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.32, 9,909.14 and 4,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.32, 9,909.14 and 4,036.50 is: 5,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.32 : 9,909.14 = 4,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.32/9,909.14 = 4,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.32x = 9,909.14 × 4,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.32x = 39,998,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,998,223.43/7,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.53

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