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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.57, 9,923.21 and 4,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.57, 9,923.21 and 4,004.83 is: 5,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.57 : 9,923.21 = 4,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.57/9,923.21 = 4,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.57x = 9,923.21 × 4,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.57x = 39,740,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,740,734.28/7,191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.02

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