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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.32, 10,956.90 and 4,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.32, 10,956.90 and 4,180.84 is: 6,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.32 : 10,956.90 = 4,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.32/10,956.90 = 4,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.32x = 10,956.90 × 4,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.32x = 45,809,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,809,045.80/7,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.52

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