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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.42, 9,932.85 and 4,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.42, 9,932.85 and 4,955.58 is: 6,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.42 : 9,932.85 = 4,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.42/9,932.85 = 4,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.42x = 9,932.85 × 4,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.42x = 49,223,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,223,032.80/7,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.83

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