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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.35, 9,925.40 and 4,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.35, 9,925.40 and 4,048.54 is: 5,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.35 : 9,925.40 = 4,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.35/9,925.40 = 4,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.35x = 9,925.40 × 4,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.35x = 40,183,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,364.22/7,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.96

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