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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.79, 10,774.01 and 4,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.79, 10,774.01 and 4,715.15 is: 7,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.79 : 10,774.01 = 4,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.79/10,774.01 = 4,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.79x = 10,774.01 × 4,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.79x = 50,801,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,801,031.17/7,180.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.58

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