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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.88, 9,910.20 and 4,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.88, 9,910.20 and 4,391.76 is: 6,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.88 : 9,910.20 = 4,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.88/9,910.20 = 4,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.88x = 9,910.20 × 4,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.88x = 43,523,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,523,219.95/7,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.61

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