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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.08, 9,930.36 and 4,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.08, 9,930.36 and 4,051.84 is: 5,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.08 : 9,930.36 = 4,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.08/9,930.36 = 4,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.08x = 9,930.36 × 4,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.08x = 40,236,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,236,229.86/7,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.41

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