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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.46, 9,909.26 and 4,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.46, 9,909.26 and 4,348.35 is: 6,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.46 : 9,909.26 = 4,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.46/9,909.26 = 4,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.46x = 9,909.26 × 4,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.46x = 43,088,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,088,930.72/7,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.86

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