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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.38, 10,777.47 and 3,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.38, 10,777.47 and 3,288.52 is: 4,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.38 : 10,777.47 = 3,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.38/10,777.47 = 3,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.38x = 10,777.47 × 3,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.38x = 35,441,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,441,925.64/7,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.25

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