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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.80, 9,919.15 and 4,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.80, 9,919.15 and 4,043.99 is: 5,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.80 : 9,919.15 = 4,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.80/9,919.15 = 4,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.80x = 9,919.15 × 4,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.80x = 40,112,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,112,943.41/7,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.70

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