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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.13, 9,915.62 and 4,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.13, 9,915.62 and 4,538.13 is: 6,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.13 : 9,915.62 = 4,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.13/9,915.62 = 4,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.13x = 9,915.62 × 4,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.13x = 44,998,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,998,312.72/7,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.96

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