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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.46, 9,924.27 and 4,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.46, 9,924.27 and 4,047.98 is: 5,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.46 : 9,924.27 = 4,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.46/9,924.27 = 4,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.46x = 9,924.27 × 4,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.46x = 40,173,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,173,246.47/7,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.47

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