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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.64, 9,915.18 and 4,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.64, 9,915.18 and 4,041.03 is: 5,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.64 : 9,915.18 = 4,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.64/9,915.18 = 4,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.64x = 9,915.18 × 4,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.64x = 40,067,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,067,539.84/7,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.83

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