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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.22, 9,912.80 and 4,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.22, 9,912.80 and 4,039.42 is: 5,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.22 : 9,912.80 = 4,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.22/9,912.80 = 4,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.22x = 9,912.80 × 4,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.22x = 40,041,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,041,962.58/7,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.38

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