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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.69, 9,919.92 and 4,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.69, 9,919.92 and 4,044.49 is: 5,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.69 : 9,919.92 = 4,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.69/9,919.92 = 4,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.69x = 9,919.92 × 4,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.69x = 40,120,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,967.64/7,187.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.90

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