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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.07, 9,914.94 and 4,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.07, 9,914.94 and 4,040.87 is: 5,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.07 : 9,914.94 = 4,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.07/9,914.94 = 4,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.07x = 9,914.94 × 4,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.07x = 40,064,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,064,934.02/7,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.91

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