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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.99, 9,821.19 and 4,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.99, 9,821.19 and 4,093.58 is: 5,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.99 : 9,821.19 = 4,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.99/9,821.19 = 4,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.99x = 9,821.19 × 4,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.99x = 40,203,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,203,777.85/7,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.40

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