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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.20, 9,925.24 and 4,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.20, 9,925.24 and 4,047.20 is: 5,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.20 : 9,925.24 = 4,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.20/9,925.24 = 4,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.20x = 9,925.24 × 4,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.20x = 40,169,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,431.33/7,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.91

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