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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.53, 9,909.68 and 4,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.53, 9,909.68 and 4,037.19 is: 5,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.53 : 9,909.68 = 4,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.53/9,909.68 = 4,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.53x = 9,909.68 × 4,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.53x = 40,007,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,007,240.81/7,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.63

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