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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.12, 9,918.59 and 4,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.12, 9,918.59 and 4,000.41 is: 5,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.12 : 9,918.59 = 4,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.12/9,918.59 = 4,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.12x = 9,918.59 × 4,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.12x = 39,678,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,678,406.62/7,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.77

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