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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192, 9,924.18 and 4,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192, 9,924.18 and 4,047.64 is: 5,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192 : 9,924.18 = 4,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192/9,924.18 = 4,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192x = 9,924.18 × 4,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192x = 40,169,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,507.94/7,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.30

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