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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.70, 9,925.49 and 4,048.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.70, 9,925.49 and 4,048.49 is: 5,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.70 : 9,925.49 = 4,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.70/9,925.49 = 4,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.70x = 9,925.49 × 4,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.70x = 40,183,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,247.01/7,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.45

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