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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.99, 9,919.40 and 4,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.99, 9,919.40 and 4,044.18 is: 5,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.99 : 9,919.40 = 4,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.99/9,919.40 = 4,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.99x = 9,919.40 × 4,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.99x = 40,115,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,115,799.61/7,187.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.95

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