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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.70, 9,911.67 and 4,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.70, 9,911.67 and 4,038.49 is: 5,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.70 : 9,911.67 = 4,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.70/9,911.67 = 4,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.70x = 9,911.67 × 4,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.70x = 40,028,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,028,159.99/7,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.64

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