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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.36, 9,923.45 and 4,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.36, 9,923.45 and 4,004.42 is: 5,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.36 : 9,923.45 = 4,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.36/9,923.45 = 4,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.36x = 9,923.45 × 4,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.36x = 39,737,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,737,592.01/7,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.74

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