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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.35, 9,918.29 and 4,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.35, 9,918.29 and 4,000.54 is: 5,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.35 : 9,918.29 = 4,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.35/9,918.29 = 4,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.35x = 9,918.29 × 4,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.35x = 39,678,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,678,495.87/7,187.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.60

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