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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.67, 9,917.67 and 4,203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.67, 9,917.67 and 4,203.55 is: 5,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.67 : 9,917.67 = 4,203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.67/9,917.67 = 4,203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.67x = 9,917.67 × 4,203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.67x = 41,689,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,689,421.73/7,188.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.32

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