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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.53, 9,935.83 and 4,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.53, 9,935.83 and 4,686.92 is: 6,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.53 : 9,935.83 = 4,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.53/9,935.83 = 4,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.53x = 9,935.83 × 4,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.53x = 46,568,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,568,378.95/7,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.15

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