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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.80, 9,927.62 and 4,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.80, 9,927.62 and 4,049.96 is: 5,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.80 : 9,927.62 = 4,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.80/9,927.62 = 4,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.80x = 9,927.62 × 4,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.80x = 40,206,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,206,463.90/7,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.04

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