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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.13, 9,919.08 and 4,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.13, 9,919.08 and 4,043.25 is: 5,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.13 : 9,919.08 = 4,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.13/9,919.08 = 4,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.13x = 9,919.08 × 4,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.13x = 40,105,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,105,320.21/7,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.16

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