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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.16, 9,910.45 and 4,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.16, 9,910.45 and 4,037.55 is: 5,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.16 : 9,910.45 = 4,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.16/9,910.45 = 4,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.16x = 9,910.45 × 4,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.16x = 40,013,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,013,887.85/7,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.07

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