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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.58, 9,906.54 and 5,695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.58, 9,906.54 and 5,695.46 is: 7,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.58 : 9,906.54 = 5,695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.58/9,906.54 = 5,695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.58x = 9,906.54 × 5,695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.58x = 56,422,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,422,302.31/7,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.24

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