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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.65, 9,920.26 and 4,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.65, 9,920.26 and 4,001.89 is: 5,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.65 : 9,920.26 = 4,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.65/9,920.26 = 4,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.65x = 9,920.26 × 4,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.65x = 39,699,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,789.29/7,188.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.57

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