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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.52, 9,923.75 and 4,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.52, 9,923.75 and 4,499.94 is: 6,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.52 : 9,923.75 = 4,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.52/9,923.75 = 4,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.52x = 9,923.75 × 4,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.52x = 44,656,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,656,279.58/7,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.03

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