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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.28, 9,913.34 and 4,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.28, 9,913.34 and 4,200.60 is: 5,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.28 : 9,913.34 = 4,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.28/9,913.34 = 4,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.28x = 9,913.34 × 4,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.28x = 41,641,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,641,976.00/7,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.26

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