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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.96, 9,922.68 and 4,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.96, 9,922.68 and 4,046.96 is: 5,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.96 : 9,922.68 = 4,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.96/9,922.68 = 4,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.96x = 9,922.68 × 4,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.96x = 40,156,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,156,689.05/7,190.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.33

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