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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.78, 9,928.74 and 4,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.78, 9,928.74 and 4,400.28 is: 6,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.78 : 9,928.74 = 4,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.78/9,928.74 = 4,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.78x = 9,928.74 × 4,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.78x = 43,689,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,689,236.05/7,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.35

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