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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.02, 10,776.47 and 3,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.02, 10,776.47 and 3,719.27 is: 5,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.02 : 10,776.47 = 3,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.02/10,776.47 = 3,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.02x = 10,776.47 × 3,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.02x = 40,080,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,080,529.10/7,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.68

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