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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.48, 9,918.04 and 5,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.48, 9,918.04 and 5,424 is: 7,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.48 : 9,918.04 = 5,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.48/9,918.04 = 5,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.48x = 9,918.04 × 5,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.48x = 53,795,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,795,448.96/7,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.28

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