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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.86, 9,924.74 and 4,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.86, 9,924.74 and 4,048.06 is: 5,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.86 : 9,924.74 = 4,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.86/9,924.74 = 4,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.86x = 9,924.74 × 4,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.86x = 40,175,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,175,943.00/7,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.31

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