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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.27, 9,918.34 and 4,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.27, 9,918.34 and 4,043.46 is: 5,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.27 : 9,918.34 = 4,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.27/9,918.34 = 4,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.27x = 9,918.34 × 4,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.27x = 40,104,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,104,411.06/7,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.92

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