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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.20, 9,924.12 and 4,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.20, 9,924.12 and 4,047.68 is: 5,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.20 : 9,924.12 = 4,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.20/9,924.12 = 4,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.20x = 9,924.12 × 4,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.20x = 40,169,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,662.04/7,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.95

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