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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.11, 9,921.15 and 4,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.11, 9,921.15 and 4,047.30 is: 5,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.11 : 9,921.15 = 4,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.11/9,921.15 = 4,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.11x = 9,921.15 × 4,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.11x = 40,153,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,153,870.40/7,191.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.82

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