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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.40, 9,914.34 and 4,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.40, 9,914.34 and 4,040.28 is: 5,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.40 : 9,914.34 = 4,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.40/9,914.34 = 4,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.40x = 9,914.34 × 4,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.40x = 40,056,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,056,709.62/7,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.51

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