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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.01, 10,780.19 and 3,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.01, 10,780.19 and 3,235.08 is: 4,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.01 : 10,780.19 = 3,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.01/10,780.19 = 3,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.01x = 10,780.19 × 3,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.01x = 34,874,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,760.89/7,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.82

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