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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.64, 9,927 and 4,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.64, 9,927 and 4,049.76 is: 5,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.64 : 9,927 = 4,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.64/9,927 = 4,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.64x = 9,927 × 4,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.64x = 40,201,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,201,967.52/7,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.54

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