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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.69, 9,920.51 and 4,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.69, 9,920.51 and 4,044.88 is: 5,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.69 : 9,920.51 = 4,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.69/9,920.51 = 4,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.69x = 9,920.51 × 4,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.69x = 40,127,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,127,279.83/7,188.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.00

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