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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.71, 9,912.21 and 4,388.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.71, 9,912.21 and 4,388.21 is: 6,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.71 : 9,912.21 = 4,388.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.71/9,912.21 = 4,388.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.71x = 9,912.21 × 4,388.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.71x = 43,496,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,496,859.04/7,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.77

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