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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.32, 9,930.68 and 4,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.32, 9,930.68 and 4,052.48 is: 5,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.32 : 9,930.68 = 4,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.32/9,930.68 = 4,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.32x = 9,930.68 × 4,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.32x = 40,243,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,243,882.09/7,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.29

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