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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.34, 10,773.29 and 3,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.34, 10,773.29 and 3,482.30 is: 5,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.34 : 10,773.29 = 3,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.34/10,773.29 = 3,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.34x = 10,773.29 × 3,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.34x = 37,515,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,515,827.77/7,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.80

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