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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.15, 10,773.23 and 3,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.15, 10,773.23 and 3,670.80 is: 5,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.15 : 10,773.23 = 3,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.15/10,773.23 = 3,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.15x = 10,773.23 × 3,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.15x = 39,546,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,546,354.33/7,182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.20

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