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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.96, 9,912.44 and 4,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.96, 9,912.44 and 4,039.18 is: 5,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.96 : 9,912.44 = 4,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.96/9,912.44 = 4,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.96x = 9,912.44 × 4,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.96x = 40,038,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,038,129.40/7,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.04

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