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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.32, 9,934.44 and 4,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.32, 9,934.44 and 4,215.12 is: 5,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.32 : 9,934.44 = 4,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.32/9,934.44 = 4,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.32x = 9,934.44 × 4,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.32x = 41,874,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,874,856.73/7,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.31

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