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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191, 9,922.80 and 4,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191, 9,922.80 and 4,046.64 is: 5,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191 : 9,922.80 = 4,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191/9,922.80 = 4,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191x = 9,922.80 × 4,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191x = 40,153,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,153,999.39/7,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.92

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