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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.68, 9,918.97 and 4,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.68, 9,918.97 and 4,000.96 is: 5,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.68 : 9,918.97 = 4,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.68/9,918.97 = 4,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.68x = 9,918.97 × 4,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.68x = 39,685,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,402.21/7,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.31

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