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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.34, 9,919.84 and 4,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.34, 9,919.84 and 4,044.46 is: 5,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.34 : 9,919.84 = 4,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.34/9,919.84 = 4,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.34x = 9,919.84 × 4,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.34x = 40,120,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,396.09/7,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.32

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