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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.95, 9,923.95 and 4,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.95, 9,923.95 and 4,048.53 is: 5,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.95 : 9,923.95 = 4,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.95/9,923.95 = 4,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.95x = 9,923.95 × 4,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.95x = 40,177,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,177,409.29/7,192.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.67

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