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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.91, 9,910.89 and 4,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.91, 9,910.89 and 4,038.12 is: 5,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.91 : 9,910.89 = 4,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.91/9,910.89 = 4,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.91x = 9,910.89 × 4,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.91x = 40,021,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,021,363.13/7,181.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.52

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