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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.50, 9,927.36 and 4,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.50, 9,927.36 and 4,362.12 is: 6,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.50 : 9,927.36 = 4,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.50/9,927.36 = 4,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.50x = 9,927.36 × 4,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.50x = 43,304,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,304,335.60/7,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.25

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