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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.79, 9,908.40 and 4,036.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.79, 9,908.40 and 4,036.37 is: 5,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.79 : 9,908.40 = 4,036.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.79/9,908.40 = 4,036.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.79x = 9,908.40 × 4,036.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.79x = 39,993,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,993,918.97/7,180.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.57

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