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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.52, 9,931.48 and 4,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.52, 9,931.48 and 4,365.12 is: 6,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.52 : 9,931.48 = 4,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.52/9,931.48 = 4,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.52x = 9,931.48 × 4,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.52x = 43,352,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,352,101.98/7,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.36

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