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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.30, 9,932.67 and 5,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.30, 9,932.67 and 5,865.90 is: 8,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.30 : 9,932.67 = 5,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.30/9,932.67 = 5,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.30x = 9,932.67 × 5,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.30x = 58,264,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,264,048.95/7,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.64

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