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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.28, 9,911.96 and 4,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.28, 9,911.96 and 4,199.60 is: 5,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.28 : 9,911.96 = 4,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.28/9,911.96 = 4,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.28x = 9,911.96 × 4,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.28x = 41,626,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,626,267.22/7,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.88

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