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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.77, 9,913.21 and 4,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.77, 9,913.21 and 4,039.75 is: 5,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.77 : 9,913.21 = 4,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.77/9,913.21 = 4,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.77x = 9,913.21 × 4,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.77x = 40,046,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,046,890.10/7,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.63

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