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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.72, 9,908.73 and 4,155.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.72, 9,908.73 and 4,155.37 is: 5,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.72 : 9,908.73 = 4,155.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.72/9,908.73 = 4,155.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.72x = 9,908.73 × 4,155.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.72x = 41,174,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,174,439.38/7,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.03

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