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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.32, 9,910.72 and 5,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.32, 9,910.72 and 5,513.76 is: 7,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.32 : 9,910.72 = 5,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.32/9,910.72 = 5,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.32x = 9,910.72 × 5,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.32x = 54,645,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,645,331.51/7,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.73

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