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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.92, 9,922.32 and 4,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.92, 9,922.32 and 4,046.16 is: 5,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.92 : 9,922.32 = 4,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.92/9,922.32 = 4,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.92x = 9,922.32 × 4,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.92x = 40,147,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,147,294.29/7,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.83

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