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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.62, 9,915.26 and 4,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.62, 9,915.26 and 4,041.02 is: 5,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.62 : 9,915.26 = 4,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.62/9,915.26 = 4,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.62x = 9,915.26 × 4,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.62x = 40,067,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,067,763.97/7,184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.88

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