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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.29, 9,917.10 and 4,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.29, 9,917.10 and 4,042.28 is: 5,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.29 : 9,917.10 = 4,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.29/9,917.10 = 4,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.29x = 9,917.10 × 4,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.29x = 40,087,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,087,645.40/7,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.35

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