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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196, 9,934.80 and 4,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196, 9,934.80 and 4,716.32 is: 6,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196 : 9,934.80 = 4,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196/9,934.80 = 4,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196x = 9,934.80 × 4,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196x = 46,855,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,855,695.94/7,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.35

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