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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.04, 9,883.62 and 4,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.04, 9,883.62 and 4,018.22 is: 5,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.04 : 9,883.62 = 4,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.04/9,883.62 = 4,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.04x = 9,883.62 × 4,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.04x = 39,714,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,714,559.56/7,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.15

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