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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.87, 9,920.55 and 4,002.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.87, 9,920.55 and 4,002.63 is: 5,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.87 : 9,920.55 = 4,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.87/9,920.55 = 4,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.87x = 9,920.55 × 4,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.87x = 39,708,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,708,291.05/7,188.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.58

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