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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.58, 9,920.22 and 4,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.58, 9,920.22 and 4,044.77 is: 5,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.58 : 9,920.22 = 4,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.58/9,920.22 = 4,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.58x = 9,920.22 × 4,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.58x = 40,125,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,125,003.43/7,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.77

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