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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.42, 9,908.97 and 4,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.42, 9,908.97 and 4,036.62 is: 5,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.42 : 9,908.97 = 4,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.42/9,908.97 = 4,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.42x = 9,908.97 × 4,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.42x = 39,998,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,998,746.48/7,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.53

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