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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.09, 9,935.19 and 5,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.09, 9,935.19 and 5,872.95 is: 8,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.09 : 9,935.19 = 5,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.09/9,935.19 = 5,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.09x = 9,935.19 × 5,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.09x = 58,348,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,348,874.11/7,196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.42

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