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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.20, 9,916.93 and 4,042.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.20, 9,916.93 and 4,042.38 is: 5,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.20 : 9,916.93 = 4,042.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.20/9,916.93 = 4,042.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.20x = 9,916.93 × 4,042.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.20x = 40,087,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,087,999.49/7,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.47

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