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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.86, 9,921.99 and 4,046.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.86, 9,921.99 and 4,046.05 is: 5,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.86 : 9,921.99 = 4,046.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.86/9,921.99 = 4,046.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.86x = 9,921.99 × 4,046.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.86x = 40,144,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,144,867.64/7,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.54

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