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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.45, 9,911.33 and 4,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.45, 9,911.33 and 4,038.24 is: 5,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.45 : 9,911.33 = 4,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.45/9,911.33 = 4,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.45x = 9,911.33 × 4,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.45x = 40,024,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,024,329.26/7,181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.29

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