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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.60, 9,930.12 and 4,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.60, 9,930.12 and 4,052.08 is: 5,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.60 : 9,930.12 = 4,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.60/9,930.12 = 4,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.60x = 9,930.12 × 4,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.60x = 40,237,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,237,640.65/7,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.98

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