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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.80, 9,929.10 and 4,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.80, 9,929.10 and 4,051.32 is: 5,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.80 : 9,929.10 = 4,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.80/9,929.10 = 4,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.80x = 9,929.10 × 4,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.80x = 40,225,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,225,961.41/7,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.20

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