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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.46, 9,914.49 and 4,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.46, 9,914.49 and 4,040.58 is: 5,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.46 : 9,914.49 = 4,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.46/9,914.49 = 4,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.46x = 9,914.49 × 4,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.46x = 40,060,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,060,290.00/7,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.96

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