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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.19, 9,914.18 and 4,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.19, 9,914.18 and 4,040.38 is: 5,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.19 : 9,914.18 = 4,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.19/9,914.18 = 4,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.19x = 9,914.18 × 4,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.19x = 40,057,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,005.02/7,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.72

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