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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.19, 9,930.69 and 4,052.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.19, 9,930.69 and 4,052.37 is: 5,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.19 : 9,930.69 = 4,052.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.19/9,930.69 = 4,052.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.19x = 9,930.69 × 4,052.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.19x = 40,242,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,242,830.24/7,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.24

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