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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.64, 9,912.33 and 4,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.64, 9,912.33 and 4,198.86 is: 5,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.64 : 9,912.33 = 4,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.64/9,912.33 = 4,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.64x = 9,912.33 × 4,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.64x = 41,620,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,620,485.94/7,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.40

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