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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.62, 9,912.50 and 4,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.62, 9,912.50 and 4,039.02 is: 5,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.62 : 9,912.50 = 4,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.62/9,912.50 = 4,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.62x = 9,912.50 × 4,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.62x = 40,036,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,036,785.75/7,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.12

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