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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.65, 9,918.88 and 4,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.65, 9,918.88 and 4,000.89 is: 5,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.65 : 9,918.88 = 4,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.65/9,918.88 = 4,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.65x = 9,918.88 × 4,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.65x = 39,684,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,684,347.80/7,187.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.19

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