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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.12, 9,926.70 and 4,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.12, 9,926.70 and 4,049.42 is: 5,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.12 : 9,926.70 = 4,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.12/9,926.70 = 4,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.12x = 9,926.70 × 4,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.12x = 40,197,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,197,377.51/7,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.31

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