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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.89, 9,913.86 and 4,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.89, 9,913.86 and 4,199.04 is: 5,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.89 : 9,913.86 = 4,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.89/9,913.86 = 4,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.89x = 9,913.86 × 4,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.89x = 41,628,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,628,694.69/7,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.73

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