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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.38, 9,933.70 and 4,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.38, 9,933.70 and 4,011.64 is: 5,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.38 : 9,933.70 = 4,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.38/9,933.70 = 4,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.38x = 9,933.70 × 4,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.38x = 39,850,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,850,428.27/7,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.03

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