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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.05, 9,918.96 and 4,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.05, 9,918.96 and 4,043.63 is: 5,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.05 : 9,918.96 = 4,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.05/9,918.96 = 4,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.05x = 9,918.96 × 4,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.05x = 40,108,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,108,554.63/7,188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.90

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