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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.12, 9,926.56 and 4,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.12, 9,926.56 and 4,049.36 is: 5,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.12 : 9,926.56 = 4,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.12/9,926.56 = 4,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.12x = 9,926.56 × 4,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.12x = 40,196,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,196,215.00/7,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.15

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