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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.56, 9,918.70 and 4,203.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.56, 9,918.70 and 4,203.81 is: 5,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.56 : 9,918.70 = 4,203.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.56/9,918.70 = 4,203.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.56x = 9,918.70 × 4,203.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.56x = 41,696,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,696,280.65/7,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.37

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