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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.56, 9,926.68 and 4,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.56, 9,926.68 and 4,049.36 is: 5,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.56 : 9,926.68 = 4,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.56/9,926.68 = 4,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.56x = 9,926.68 × 4,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.56x = 40,196,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,196,700.92/7,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.65

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