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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.72, 9,920.06 and 4,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.72, 9,920.06 and 4,045.10 is: 5,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.72 : 9,920.06 = 4,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.72/9,920.06 = 4,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.72x = 9,920.06 × 4,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.72x = 40,127,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,127,634.71/7,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.03

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