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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.36, 9,927.96 and 4,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.36, 9,927.96 and 4,049.94 is: 5,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.36 : 9,927.96 = 4,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.36/9,927.96 = 4,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.36x = 9,927.96 × 4,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.36x = 40,207,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,207,642.32/7,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.77

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