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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.65, 9,914.40 and 5,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.65, 9,914.40 and 5,200.20 is: 7,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.65 : 9,914.40 = 5,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.65/9,914.40 = 5,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.65x = 9,914.40 × 5,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.65x = 51,556,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,862.88/7,180.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.97

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