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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.72, 9,921.15 and 5,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.72, 9,921.15 and 5,299.58 is: 7,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.72 : 9,921.15 = 5,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.72/9,921.15 = 5,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.72x = 9,921.15 × 5,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.72x = 52,577,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,577,928.12/7,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.02

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