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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.86, 9,913.62 and 4,200.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.86, 9,913.62 and 4,200.11 is: 5,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.86 : 9,913.62 = 4,200.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.86/9,913.62 = 4,200.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.86x = 9,913.62 × 4,200.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.86x = 41,638,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,303.53/7,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.29

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