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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.76, 9,912.70 and 4,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.76, 9,912.70 and 4,038.94 is: 5,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.76 : 9,912.70 = 4,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.76/9,912.70 = 4,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.76x = 9,912.70 × 4,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.76x = 40,036,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,036,800.54/7,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.01

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