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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.77, 9,931.55 and 4,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.77, 9,931.55 and 4,051.98 is: 5,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.77 : 9,931.55 = 4,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.77/9,931.55 = 4,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.77x = 9,931.55 × 4,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.77x = 40,242,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,242,421.71/7,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.51

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