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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.04, 10,778.20 and 3,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.04, 10,778.20 and 3,669.84 is: 5,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.04 : 10,778.20 = 3,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.04/10,778.20 = 3,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.04x = 10,778.20 × 3,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.04x = 39,554,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,554,269.49/7,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.39

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