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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.67, 9,916.29 and 3,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.67, 9,916.29 and 3,999.10 is: 5,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.67 : 9,916.29 = 3,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.67/9,916.29 = 3,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.67x = 9,916.29 × 3,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.67x = 39,656,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,656,195.55/7,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.79

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