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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.18, 9,923.34 and 5,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.18, 9,923.34 and 5,495.32 is: 7,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.18 : 9,923.34 = 5,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.18/9,923.34 = 5,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.18x = 9,923.34 × 5,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.18x = 54,531,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,531,928.77/7,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.56

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