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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.63, 9,925.76 and 4,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.63, 9,925.76 and 4,048.82 is: 5,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.63 : 9,925.76 = 4,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.63/9,925.76 = 4,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.63x = 9,925.76 × 4,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.63x = 40,187,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,615.60/7,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.33

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