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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.39, 9,915.39 and 4,390.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.39, 9,915.39 and 4,390.89 is: 6,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.39 : 9,915.39 = 4,390.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.39/9,915.39 = 4,390.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.39x = 9,915.39 × 4,390.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.39x = 43,537,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,537,386.80/7,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.15

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