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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.96, 9,907.68 and 4,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.96, 9,907.68 and 4,308.52 is: 5,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.96 : 9,907.68 = 4,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.96/9,907.68 = 4,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.96x = 9,907.68 × 4,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.96x = 42,687,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,687,437.43/7,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.53

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