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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.12, 10,750.62 and 4,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.12, 10,750.62 and 4,210.40 is: 6,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.12 : 10,750.62 = 4,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.12/10,750.62 = 4,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.12x = 10,750.62 × 4,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.12x = 45,264,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,264,410.45/7,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.25

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