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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.10, 9,912.76 and 4,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.10, 9,912.76 and 4,039.26 is: 5,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.10 : 9,912.76 = 4,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.10/9,912.76 = 4,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.10x = 9,912.76 × 4,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.10x = 40,040,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,040,214.96/7,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.22

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