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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.88, 9,928.87 and 4,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.88, 9,928.87 and 4,008.14 is: 5,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.88 : 9,928.87 = 4,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.88/9,928.87 = 4,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.88x = 9,928.87 × 4,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.88x = 39,796,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,796,301.00/7,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.20

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