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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.79, 9,919.17 and 4,043.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.79, 9,919.17 and 4,043.79 is: 5,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.79 : 9,919.17 = 4,043.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.79/9,919.17 = 4,043.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.79x = 9,919.17 × 4,043.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.79x = 40,111,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,040.45/7,187.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.44

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