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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.80, 9,927.25 and 4,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.80, 9,927.25 and 4,049.92 is: 5,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.80 : 9,927.25 = 4,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.80/9,927.25 = 4,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.80x = 9,927.25 × 4,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.80x = 40,204,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,568.32/7,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.78

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