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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.03, 9,918.72 and 4,001.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.03, 9,918.72 and 4,001.09 is: 5,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.03 : 9,918.72 = 4,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.03/9,918.72 = 4,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.03x = 9,918.72 × 4,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.03x = 39,685,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,641.81/7,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.07

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