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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.93, 9,932.00 and 4,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.93, 9,932.00 and 4,212.89 is: 5,813.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.93 : 9,932.00 = 4,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.93/9,932.00 = 4,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.93x = 9,932.00 × 4,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.93x = 41,842,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,842,352.76/7,196.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.92

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