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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.96, 9,915.08 and 4,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.96, 9,915.08 and 4,041.04 is: 5,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.96 : 9,915.08 = 4,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.96/9,915.08 = 4,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.96x = 9,915.08 × 4,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.96x = 40,067,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,067,234.88/7,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.54

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