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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.65, 9,934.02 and 4,054.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.65, 9,934.02 and 4,054.77 is: 5,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.65 : 9,934.02 = 4,054.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.65/9,934.02 = 4,054.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.65x = 9,934.02 × 4,054.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.65x = 40,280,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,280,166.28/7,198.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.52

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