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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.19, 9,918.40 and 4,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.19, 9,918.40 and 4,043.37 is: 5,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.19 : 9,918.40 = 4,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.19/9,918.40 = 4,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.19x = 9,918.40 × 4,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.19x = 40,103,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,103,761.01/7,187.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.89

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