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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.06, 9,919.06 and 4,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.06, 9,919.06 and 4,043.86 is: 5,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.06 : 9,919.06 = 4,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.06/9,919.06 = 4,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.06x = 9,919.06 × 4,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.06x = 40,111,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,255.06/7,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.04

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