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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.22, 9,919.62 and 4,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.22, 9,919.62 and 4,044.40 is: 5,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.22 : 9,919.62 = 4,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.22/9,919.62 = 4,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.22x = 9,919.62 × 4,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.22x = 40,118,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,118,911.13/7,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.20

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