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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.30, 9,929.80 and 4,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.30, 9,929.80 and 4,008.72 is: 5,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.30 : 9,929.80 = 4,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.30/9,929.80 = 4,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.30x = 9,929.80 × 4,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.30x = 39,805,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,787.86/7,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.19

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