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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.87, 9,924.98 and 4,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.87, 9,924.98 and 4,048.17 is: 5,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.87 : 9,924.98 = 4,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.87/9,924.98 = 4,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.87x = 9,924.98 × 4,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.87x = 40,178,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,178,006.29/7,191.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.59

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