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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.91, 9,693.82 and 4,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.91, 9,693.82 and 4,192.66 is: 5,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.91 : 9,693.82 = 4,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.91/9,693.82 = 4,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.91x = 9,693.82 × 4,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.91x = 40,642,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,642,870.40/7,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.89

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