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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.90, 9,920.56 and 4,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.90, 9,920.56 and 4,045.07 is: 5,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.90 : 9,920.56 = 4,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.90/9,920.56 = 4,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.90x = 9,920.56 × 4,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.90x = 40,129,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,129,359.64/7,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.13

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