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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.40, 10,773.60 and 4,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.40, 10,773.60 and 4,703.80 is: 7,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.40 : 10,773.60 = 4,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.40/10,773.60 = 4,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.40x = 10,773.60 × 4,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.40x = 50,676,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,676,859.68/7,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.70

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