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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.49, 10,771.32 and 5,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.49, 10,771.32 and 5,950.76 is: 8,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.49 : 10,771.32 = 5,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.49/10,771.32 = 5,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.49x = 10,771.32 × 5,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.49x = 64,097,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,097,540.20/7,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.73

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