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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.10, 9,917.94 and 4,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.10, 9,917.94 and 4,000.29 is: 5,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.10 : 9,917.94 = 4,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.10/9,917.94 = 4,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.10x = 9,917.94 × 4,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.10x = 39,674,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,636.20/7,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.26

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