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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.34, 9,908.58 and 4,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.34, 9,908.58 and 4,036.46 is: 5,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.34 : 9,908.58 = 4,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.34/9,908.58 = 4,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.34x = 9,908.58 × 4,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.34x = 39,995,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,995,586.83/7,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.15

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