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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.13, 9,912.62 and 4,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.13, 9,912.62 and 4,039.32 is: 5,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.13 : 9,912.62 = 4,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.13/9,912.62 = 4,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.13x = 9,912.62 × 4,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.13x = 40,040,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,040,224.02/7,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.21

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