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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.90, 9,919.19 and 4,044.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.90, 9,919.19 and 4,044.07 is: 5,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.90 : 9,919.19 = 4,044.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.90/9,919.19 = 4,044.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.90x = 9,919.19 × 4,044.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.90x = 40,113,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,113,828.89/7,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.74

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