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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.67, 9,915.45 and 3,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.67, 9,915.45 and 3,998.45 is: 5,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.67 : 9,915.45 = 3,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.67/9,915.45 = 3,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.67x = 9,915.45 × 3,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.67x = 39,646,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,646,455.84/7,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.44

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