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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.64, 9,923.85 and 4,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.64, 9,923.85 and 4,205.79 is: 5,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.64 : 9,923.85 = 4,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.64/9,923.85 = 4,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.64x = 9,923.85 × 4,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.64x = 41,737,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,737,629.09/7,190.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.44

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