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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.57, 9,920.33 and 4,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.57, 9,920.33 and 4,044.75 is: 5,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.57 : 9,920.33 = 4,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.57/9,920.33 = 4,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.57x = 9,920.33 × 4,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.57x = 40,125,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,125,234.54/7,188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.81

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