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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.22, 9,928.49 and 4,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.22, 9,928.49 and 4,051.80 is: 5,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.22 : 9,928.49 = 4,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.22/9,928.49 = 4,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.22x = 9,928.49 × 4,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.22x = 40,228,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,228,255.78/7,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.19

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