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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.26, 9,900.68 and 5,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.26, 9,900.68 and 5,516.03 is: 7,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.26 : 9,900.68 = 5,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.26/9,900.68 = 5,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.26x = 9,900.68 × 5,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.26x = 54,612,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,612,476.10/7,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.06

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