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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190, 9,923.16 and 4,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190, 9,923.16 and 4,707.44 is: 6,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190 : 9,923.16 = 4,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190/9,923.16 = 4,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190x = 9,923.16 × 4,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190x = 46,712,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,712,680.31/7,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.90

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