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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.87, 10,763.34 and 3,019.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.87, 10,763.34 and 3,019.65 is: 4,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.87 : 10,763.34 = 3,019.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.87/10,763.34 = 3,019.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.87x = 10,763.34 × 3,019.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.87x = 32,501,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,501,519.63/7,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.13

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