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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.90, 9,920.60 and 4,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.90, 9,920.60 and 4,002.15 is: 5,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.90 : 9,920.60 = 4,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.90/9,920.60 = 4,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.90x = 9,920.60 × 4,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.90x = 39,703,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,703,729.29/7,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.92

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