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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.95, 9,922.57 and 4,047.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.95, 9,922.57 and 4,047.53 is: 5,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.95 : 9,922.57 = 4,047.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.95/9,922.57 = 4,047.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.95x = 9,922.57 × 4,047.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.95x = 40,161,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,161,899.75/7,191.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.29

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