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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.48, 9,918.80 and 4,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.48, 9,918.80 and 4,043.67 is: 5,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.48 : 9,918.80 = 4,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.48/9,918.80 = 4,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.48x = 9,918.80 × 4,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.48x = 40,108,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,108,390.28/7,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.31

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