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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.34, 9,917.08 and 4,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.34, 9,917.08 and 4,042.46 is: 5,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.34 : 9,917.08 = 4,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.34/9,917.08 = 4,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.34x = 9,917.08 × 4,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.34x = 40,089,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,399.22/7,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.56

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