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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.55, 9,933.99 and 4,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.55, 9,933.99 and 4,054.76 is: 5,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.55 : 9,933.99 = 4,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.55/9,933.99 = 4,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.55x = 9,933.99 × 4,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.55x = 40,279,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,279,945.29/7,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.56

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