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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.17, 9,917.13 and 4,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.17, 9,917.13 and 4,352.94 is: 6,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.17 : 9,917.13 = 4,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.17/9,917.13 = 4,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.17x = 9,917.13 × 4,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.17x = 43,168,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,168,671.86/7,186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.19

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