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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.04, 9,934.18 and 4,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.04, 9,934.18 and 4,054.44 is: 5,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.04 : 9,934.18 = 4,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.04/9,934.18 = 4,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.04x = 9,934.18 × 4,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.04x = 40,277,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,277,536.76/7,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.63

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