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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,178.48, 9,904.52 and 4,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,178.48, 9,904.52 and 4,192.60 is: 5,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178.48 : 9,904.52 = 4,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178.48/9,904.52 = 4,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178.48x = 9,904.52 × 4,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178.48x = 41,525,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,525,690.55/7,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.75

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