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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.46, 9,925.65 and 4,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.46, 9,925.65 and 4,048.98 is: 5,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.46 : 9,925.65 = 4,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.46/9,925.65 = 4,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.46x = 9,925.65 × 4,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.46x = 40,188,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,188,758.34/7,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.85

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