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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.82, 9,927.02 and 4,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.82, 9,927.02 and 4,049.62 is: 5,589.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.82 : 9,927.02 = 4,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.82/9,927.02 = 4,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.82x = 9,927.02 × 4,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.82x = 40,200,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200,658.73/7,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.00

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