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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.20, 10,780.08 and 3,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.20, 10,780.08 and 3,490.44 is: 5,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.20 : 10,780.08 = 3,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.20/10,780.08 = 3,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.20x = 10,780.08 × 3,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.20x = 37,627,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,222.44/7,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.04

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