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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.40, 9,908.42 and 4,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.40, 9,908.42 and 4,037.06 is: 5,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.40 : 9,908.42 = 4,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.40/9,908.42 = 4,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.40x = 9,908.42 × 4,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.40x = 40,000,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,000,816.32/7,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.84

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