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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.60, 9,920.40 and 4,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.60, 9,920.40 and 4,045.92 is: 5,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.60 : 9,920.40 = 4,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.60/9,920.40 = 4,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.60x = 9,920.40 × 4,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.60x = 40,137,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,137,144.77/7,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.67

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