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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.63, 9,920.13 and 4,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.63, 9,920.13 and 4,001.94 is: 5,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.63 : 9,920.13 = 4,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.63/9,920.13 = 4,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.63x = 9,920.13 × 4,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.63x = 39,699,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,715.45/7,188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.57

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