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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.40, 9,917.91 and 4,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.40, 9,917.91 and 4,043.52 is: 5,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.40 : 9,917.91 = 4,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.40/9,917.91 = 4,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.40x = 9,917.91 × 4,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.40x = 40,103,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,103,267.44/7,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.66

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