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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.88, 9,926.04 and 5,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.88, 9,926.04 and 5,627.80 is: 7,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.88 : 9,926.04 = 5,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.88/9,926.04 = 5,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.88x = 9,926.04 × 5,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.88x = 55,861,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,861,767.91/7,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.10

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