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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.96, 9,929.16 and 4,008.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.96, 9,929.16 and 4,008.51 is: 5,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.96 : 9,929.16 = 4,008.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.96/9,929.16 = 4,008.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.96x = 9,929.16 × 4,008.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.96x = 39,801,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,801,137.15/7,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.81

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