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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.26, 9,909.24 and 4,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.26, 9,909.24 and 4,194.92 is: 5,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.26 : 9,909.24 = 4,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.26/9,909.24 = 4,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.26x = 9,909.24 × 4,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.26x = 41,568,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,568,469.06/7,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.46

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