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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.79, 9,924.42 and 4,047.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.79, 9,924.42 and 4,047.37 is: 5,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.79 : 9,924.42 = 4,047.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.79/9,924.42 = 4,047.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.79x = 9,924.42 × 4,047.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.79x = 40,167,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,167,790.14/7,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.23

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