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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.80, 9,926.24 and 4,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.80, 9,926.24 and 4,048.96 is: 5,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.80 : 9,926.24 = 4,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.80/9,926.24 = 4,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.80x = 9,926.24 × 4,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.80x = 40,190,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,190,948.71/7,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.66

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