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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.08, 9,933.42 and 4,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.08, 9,933.42 and 4,054.26 is: 5,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.08 : 9,933.42 = 4,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.08/9,933.42 = 4,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.08x = 9,933.42 × 4,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.08x = 40,272,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,667.37/7,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.92

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