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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.40, 9,918.60 and 4,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.40, 9,918.60 and 4,043.58 is: 5,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.40 : 9,918.60 = 4,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.40/9,918.60 = 4,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.40x = 9,918.60 × 4,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.40x = 40,106,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,106,632.37/7,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.13

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