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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.24, 9,925.28 and 4,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.24, 9,925.28 and 4,048.42 is: 5,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.24 : 9,925.28 = 4,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.24/9,925.28 = 4,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.24x = 9,925.28 × 4,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.24x = 40,181,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,181,702.06/7,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.81

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