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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.08, 9,916.02 and 4,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.08, 9,916.02 and 4,042.20 is: 5,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.08 : 9,916.02 = 4,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.08/9,916.02 = 4,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.08x = 9,916.02 × 4,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.08x = 40,082,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,082,536.04/7,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.80

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