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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.73, 9,912.07 and 4,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.73, 9,912.07 and 4,198.98 is: 5,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.73 : 9,912.07 = 4,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.73/9,912.07 = 4,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.73x = 9,912.07 × 4,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.73x = 41,620,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,620,583.69/7,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.73

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