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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.88, 9,912.60 and 4,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.88, 9,912.60 and 4,039.88 is: 5,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.88 : 9,912.60 = 4,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.88/9,912.60 = 4,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.88x = 9,912.60 × 4,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.88x = 40,045,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,045,714.49/7,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.39

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