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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.62, 9,920.49 and 4,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.62, 9,920.49 and 4,044.92 is: 5,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.62 : 9,920.49 = 4,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.62/9,920.49 = 4,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.62x = 9,920.49 × 4,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.62x = 40,127,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,127,588.41/7,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.10

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