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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.52, 9,908.73 and 4,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.52, 9,908.73 and 4,036.50 is: 5,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.52 : 9,908.73 = 4,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.52/9,908.73 = 4,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.52x = 9,908.73 × 4,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.52x = 39,996,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,996,588.65/7,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.16

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