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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.27, 9,930.47 and 4,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.27, 9,930.47 and 4,052.25 is: 5,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.27 : 9,930.47 = 4,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.27/9,930.47 = 4,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.27x = 9,930.47 × 4,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.27x = 40,240,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,240,726.80/7,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.89

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