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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.92, 9,909.66 and 4,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.92, 9,909.66 and 4,037.12 is: 5,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.92 : 9,909.66 = 4,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.92/9,909.66 = 4,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.92x = 9,909.66 × 4,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.92x = 40,006,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,006,486.58/7,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.22

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