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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.92, 9,936.36 and 4,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.92, 9,936.36 and 4,845.84 is: 6,691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.92 : 9,936.36 = 4,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.92/9,936.36 = 4,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.92x = 9,936.36 × 4,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.92x = 48,150,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,150,010.74/7,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.29

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