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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.16, 10,776.53 and 3,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.16, 10,776.53 and 3,483.66 is: 5,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.16 : 10,776.53 = 3,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.16/10,776.53 = 3,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.16x = 10,776.53 × 3,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.16x = 37,541,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,541,796.03/7,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.82

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