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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.28, 9,914.20 and 4,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.28, 9,914.20 and 4,041 is: 5,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.28 : 9,914.20 = 4,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.28/9,914.20 = 4,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.28x = 9,914.20 × 4,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.28x = 40,063,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,063,282.20/7,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.52

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