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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.70, 9,927.27 and 4,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.70, 9,927.27 and 4,049.91 is: 5,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.70 : 9,927.27 = 4,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.70/9,927.27 = 4,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.70x = 9,927.27 × 4,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.70x = 40,204,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,550.05/7,193.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.86

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