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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.42, 9,930.87 and 4,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.42, 9,930.87 and 4,051.90 is: 5,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.42 : 9,930.87 = 4,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.42/9,930.87 = 4,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.42x = 9,930.87 × 4,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.42x = 40,238,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,238,892.15/7,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.29

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