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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.20, 9,884.16 and 4,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.20, 9,884.16 and 4,018.59 is: 5,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.20 : 9,884.16 = 4,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.20/9,884.16 = 4,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.20x = 9,884.16 × 4,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.20x = 39,720,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,720,386.53/7,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.84

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