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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.53, 9,912.44 and 4,039.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.53, 9,912.44 and 4,039.19 is: 5,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.53 : 9,912.44 = 4,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.53/9,912.44 = 4,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.53x = 9,912.44 × 4,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.53x = 40,038,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,038,228.52/7,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.39

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