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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.46, 9,915.48 and 4,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.46, 9,915.48 and 4,040.70 is: 5,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.46 : 9,915.48 = 4,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.46/9,915.48 = 4,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.46x = 9,915.48 × 4,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.46x = 40,065,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,065,480.04/7,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.69

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