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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.18, 9,920.58 and 5,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.18, 9,920.58 and 5,493.32 is: 7,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.18 : 9,920.58 = 5,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.18/9,920.58 = 5,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.18x = 9,920.58 × 5,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.18x = 54,496,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,496,920.53/7,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.80

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