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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.12, 9,933.60 and 4,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.12, 9,933.60 and 4,054.24 is: 5,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.12 : 9,933.60 = 4,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.12/9,933.60 = 4,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.12x = 9,933.60 × 4,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.12x = 40,273,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,198.46/7,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.96

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