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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.84, 9,925.32 and 4,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.84, 9,925.32 and 4,048.96 is: 5,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.84 : 9,925.32 = 4,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.84/9,925.32 = 4,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.84x = 9,925.32 × 4,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.84x = 40,187,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,223.67/7,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.11

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