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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.99, 9,915.09 and 4,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.99, 9,915.09 and 4,040.93 is: 5,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.99 : 9,915.09 = 4,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.99/9,915.09 = 4,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.99x = 9,915.09 × 4,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.99x = 40,066,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,066,184.63/7,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.37

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