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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.87, 9,920.54 and 4,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.87, 9,920.54 and 4,204.12 is: 5,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.87 : 9,920.54 = 4,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.87/9,920.54 = 4,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.87x = 9,920.54 × 4,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.87x = 41,707,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,707,140.62/7,188.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.63

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