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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.16, 9,909.40 and 4,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.16, 9,909.40 and 4,665.36 is: 6,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.16 : 9,909.40 = 4,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.16/9,909.40 = 4,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.16x = 9,909.40 × 4,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.16x = 46,230,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,230,918.38/7,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.33

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