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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.84, 9,919.04 and 4,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.84, 9,919.04 and 4,043.84 is: 5,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.84 : 9,919.04 = 4,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.84/9,919.04 = 4,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.84x = 9,919.04 × 4,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.84x = 40,111,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,010.71/7,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.40

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