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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.72, 9,928.74 and 5,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.72, 9,928.74 and 5,621.32 is: 7,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.72 : 9,928.74 = 5,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.72/9,928.74 = 5,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.72x = 9,928.74 × 5,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.72x = 55,812,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,812,624.74/7,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.60

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