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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.82, 9,923.78 and 4,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.82, 9,923.78 and 4,048.40 is: 5,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.82 : 9,923.78 = 4,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.82/9,923.78 = 4,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.82x = 9,923.78 × 4,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.82x = 40,175,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,175,430.95/7,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.49

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