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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.18, 9,928.74 and 4,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.18, 9,928.74 and 4,503.48 is: 6,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.18 : 9,928.74 = 4,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.18/9,928.74 = 4,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.18x = 9,928.74 × 4,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.18x = 44,713,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,713,882.02/7,191.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.88

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