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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.42, 9,909.83 and 4,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.42, 9,909.83 and 4,493.84 is: 6,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.42 : 9,909.83 = 4,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.42/9,909.83 = 4,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.42x = 9,909.83 × 4,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.42x = 44,533,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,152.13/7,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.17

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