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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.83, 10,771.25 and 3,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.83, 10,771.25 and 3,282.50 is: 4,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.83 : 10,771.25 = 3,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.83/10,771.25 = 3,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.83x = 10,771.25 × 3,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.83x = 35,356,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,611.71/7,180.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.75

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