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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.39, 10,759.59 and 4,831.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.39, 10,759.59 and 4,831.69 is: 7,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.39 : 10,759.59 = 4,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.39/10,759.59 = 4,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.39x = 10,759.59 × 4,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.39x = 51,987,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,987,003.41/7,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.14

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