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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.31, 9,911.06 and 4,038.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.31, 9,911.06 and 4,038.51 is: 5,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.31 : 9,911.06 = 4,038.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.31/9,911.06 = 4,038.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.31x = 9,911.06 × 4,038.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.31x = 40,025,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,025,914.92/7,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.62

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