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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.06, 9,923.64 and 4,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.06, 9,923.64 and 4,047.24 is: 5,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.06 : 9,923.64 = 4,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.06/9,923.64 = 4,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.06x = 9,923.64 × 4,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.06x = 40,163,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,163,352.75/7,191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.18

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