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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.89, 9,919.28 and 4,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.89, 9,919.28 and 4,044.08 is: 5,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.89 : 9,919.28 = 4,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.89/9,919.28 = 4,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.89x = 9,919.28 × 4,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.89x = 40,114,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114,361.86/7,187.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.83

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