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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.75, 9,934.28 and 4,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.75, 9,934.28 and 4,214.44 is: 5,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.75 : 9,934.28 = 4,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.75/9,934.28 = 4,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.75x = 9,934.28 × 4,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.75x = 41,867,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,867,427.00/7,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.93

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