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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.43, 10,763.15 and 4,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.43, 10,763.15 and 4,017.06 is: 6,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.43 : 10,763.15 = 4,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.43/10,763.15 = 4,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.43x = 10,763.15 × 4,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.43x = 43,236,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,236,199.25/7,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.40

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