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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.48, 9,931 and 4,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.48, 9,931 and 4,052.60 is: 5,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.48 : 9,931 = 4,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.48/9,931 = 4,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.48x = 9,931 × 4,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.48x = 40,246,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,246,370.60/7,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.51

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