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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.28, 9,914.46 and 4,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.28, 9,914.46 and 4,352.12 is: 6,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.28 : 9,914.46 = 4,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.28/9,914.46 = 4,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.28x = 9,914.46 × 4,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.28x = 43,148,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,148,919.66/7,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.02

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