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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.89, 10,780.29 and 2,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.89, 10,780.29 and 2,805.03 is: 4,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.89 : 10,780.29 = 2,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.89/10,780.29 = 2,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.89x = 10,780.29 × 2,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.89x = 30,239,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,036.86/7,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.28

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