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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.01, 9,918 and 4,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.01, 9,918 and 4,000.32 is: 5,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.01 : 9,918 = 4,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.01/9,918 = 4,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.01x = 9,918 × 4,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.01x = 39,675,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,675,173.76/7,187.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.40

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