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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.49, 9,927.83 and 4,212.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.49, 9,927.83 and 4,212.05 is: 5,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.49 : 9,927.83 = 4,212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.49/9,927.83 = 4,212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.49x = 9,927.83 × 4,212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.49x = 41,816,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,445.65/7,195.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.48

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