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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.73, 9,913.99 and 4,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.73, 9,913.99 and 4,352.20 is: 6,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.73 : 9,913.99 = 4,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.73/9,913.99 = 4,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.73x = 9,913.99 × 4,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.73x = 43,147,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,147,667.28/7,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.63

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