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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.59, 9,919.92 and 5,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.59, 9,919.92 and 5,597.26 is: 7,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.59 : 9,919.92 = 5,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.59/9,919.92 = 5,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.59x = 9,919.92 × 5,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.59x = 55,524,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,524,371.42/7,195.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.44

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