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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.85, 9,918.79 and 4,203.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.85, 9,918.79 and 4,203.51 is: 5,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.85 : 9,918.79 = 4,203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.85/9,918.79 = 4,203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.85x = 9,918.79 × 4,203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.85x = 41,693,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,693,685.25/7,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.58

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