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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.73, 9,925.80 and 4,048.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.73, 9,925.80 and 4,048.85 is: 5,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.73 : 9,925.80 = 4,048.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.73/9,925.80 = 4,048.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.73x = 9,925.80 × 4,048.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.73x = 40,188,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,188,075.33/7,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.32

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