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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.59, 9,885.27 and 4,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.59, 9,885.27 and 4,018.75 is: 5,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.59 : 9,885.27 = 4,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.59/9,885.27 = 4,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.59x = 9,885.27 × 4,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.59x = 39,726,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,726,428.81/7,162.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.38

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