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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.28, 9,934.35 and 4,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.28, 9,934.35 and 4,365.56 is: 6,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.28 : 9,934.35 = 4,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.28/9,934.35 = 4,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.28x = 9,934.35 × 4,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.28x = 43,369,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,369,000.99/7,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.91

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