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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.26, 9,910.04 and 4,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.26, 9,910.04 and 4,197.50 is: 5,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.26 : 9,910.04 = 4,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.26/9,910.04 = 4,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.26x = 9,910.04 × 4,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.26x = 41,597,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,597,428.17/7,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.69

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