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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.29, 9,930.90 and 4,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.29, 9,930.90 and 4,051.49 is: 5,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.29 : 9,930.90 = 4,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.29/9,930.90 = 4,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.29x = 9,930.90 × 4,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.29x = 40,234,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,234,892.39/7,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.84

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