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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.22, 9,918.25 and 4,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.22, 9,918.25 and 4,043.40 is: 5,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.22 : 9,918.25 = 4,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.22/9,918.25 = 4,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.22x = 9,918.25 × 4,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.22x = 40,103,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,103,431.83/7,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.83

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