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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.52, 9,912.87 and 4,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.52, 9,912.87 and 4,039.50 is: 5,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.52 : 9,912.87 = 4,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.52/9,912.87 = 4,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.52x = 9,912.87 × 4,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.52x = 40,043,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,043,038.37/7,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.30

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