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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.74, 9,908.78 and 4,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.74, 9,908.78 and 4,036.32 is: 5,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.74 : 9,908.78 = 4,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.74/9,908.78 = 4,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.74x = 9,908.78 × 4,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.74x = 39,994,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,994,986.71/7,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.76

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