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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.12, 9,927.94 and 4,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.12, 9,927.94 and 4,050.36 is: 5,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.12 : 9,927.94 = 4,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.12/9,927.94 = 4,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.12x = 9,927.94 × 4,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.12x = 40,211,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,211,731.06/7,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.53

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