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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.37, 9,921.20 and 4,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.37, 9,921.20 and 4,045.55 is: 5,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.37 : 9,921.20 = 4,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.37/9,921.20 = 4,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.37x = 9,921.20 × 4,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.37x = 40,136,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,136,745.58/7,189.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.79

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