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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.32, 9,911.16 and 4,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.32, 9,911.16 and 4,037.56 is: 5,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.32 : 9,911.16 = 4,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.32/9,911.16 = 4,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.32x = 9,911.16 × 4,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.32x = 40,016,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,016,903.17/7,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.36

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