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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.36, 9,920.82 and 5,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.36, 9,920.82 and 5,205.48 is: 7,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.36 : 9,920.82 = 5,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.36/9,920.82 = 5,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.36x = 9,920.82 × 5,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.36x = 51,642,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,642,630.09/7,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.20

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