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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.56, 9,930 and 4,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.56, 9,930 and 4,051.80 is: 5,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.56 : 9,930 = 4,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.56/9,930 = 4,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.56x = 9,930 × 4,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.56x = 40,234,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,234,374/7,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.56

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