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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.09, 9,918.77 and 4,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.09, 9,918.77 and 4,044.21 is: 5,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.09 : 9,918.77 = 4,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.09/9,918.77 = 4,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.09x = 9,918.77 × 4,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.09x = 40,113,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,113,568.60/7,188.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.56

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