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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.62, 9,928.77 and 4,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.62, 9,928.77 and 4,050.92 is: 5,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.62 : 9,928.77 = 4,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.62/9,928.77 = 4,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.62x = 9,928.77 × 4,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.62x = 40,220,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,220,652.97/7,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.38

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