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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.78, 9,929.55 and 5,308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.78, 9,929.55 and 5,308.39 is: 7,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.78 : 9,929.55 = 5,308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.78/9,929.55 = 5,308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.78x = 9,929.55 × 5,308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.78x = 52,709,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,709,923.92/7,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.12

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