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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.24, 9,918.37 and 4,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.24, 9,918.37 and 4,043.43 is: 5,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.24 : 9,918.37 = 4,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.24/9,918.37 = 4,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.24x = 9,918.37 × 4,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.24x = 40,104,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,104,234.81/7,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.92

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