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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.44, 9,911.90 and 4,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.44, 9,911.90 and 4,198.40 is: 5,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.44 : 9,911.90 = 4,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.44/9,911.90 = 4,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.44x = 9,911.90 × 4,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.44x = 41,614,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,614,120.96/7,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.87

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