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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.68, 9,928.64 and 4,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.68, 9,928.64 and 4,050.87 is: 5,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.68 : 9,928.64 = 4,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.68/9,928.64 = 4,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.68x = 9,928.64 × 4,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.68x = 40,219,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,219,609.66/7,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.19

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