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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.26, 9,912.91 and 4,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.26, 9,912.91 and 4,198.54 is: 5,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.26 : 9,912.91 = 4,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.26/9,912.91 = 4,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.26x = 9,912.91 × 4,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.26x = 41,619,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,619,749.15/7,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.99

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