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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.75, 9,927.23 and 4,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.75, 9,927.23 and 4,049.87 is: 5,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.75 : 9,927.23 = 4,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.75/9,927.23 = 4,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.75x = 9,927.23 × 4,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.75x = 40,203,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,203,921.07/7,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.73

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