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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.28, 9,929.76 and 4,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.28, 9,929.76 and 4,051.52 is: 5,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.28 : 9,929.76 = 4,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.28/9,929.76 = 4,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.28x = 9,929.76 × 4,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.28x = 40,230,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,230,621.24/7,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.25

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