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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.59, 9,929.12 and 4,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.59, 9,929.12 and 4,051.71 is: 5,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.59 : 9,929.12 = 4,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.59/9,929.12 = 4,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.59x = 9,929.12 × 4,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.59x = 40,229,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,229,894.54/7,195.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.91

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