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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.20, 9,929.04 and 4,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.20, 9,929.04 and 4,836.96 is: 6,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.20 : 9,929.04 = 4,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.20/9,929.04 = 4,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.20x = 9,929.04 × 4,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.20x = 48,026,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,026,369.32/7,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.78

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