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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.84, 9,924.96 and 5,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.84, 9,924.96 and 5,427.52 is: 7,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.84 : 9,924.96 = 5,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.84/9,924.96 = 5,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.84x = 9,924.96 × 5,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.84x = 53,867,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,867,918.90/7,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.98

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