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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.50, 9,929.82 and 4,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.50, 9,929.82 and 4,051.74 is: 5,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.50 : 9,929.82 = 4,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.50/9,929.82 = 4,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.50x = 9,929.82 × 4,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.50x = 40,233,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,233,048.89/7,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.42

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