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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.99, 9,912.42 and 4,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.99, 9,912.42 and 4,039.16 is: 5,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.99 : 9,912.42 = 4,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.99/9,912.42 = 4,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.99x = 9,912.42 × 4,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.99x = 40,037,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,037,800.81/7,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.97

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