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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.82, 9,934.53 and 4,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.82, 9,934.53 and 4,012.34 is: 5,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.82 : 9,934.53 = 4,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.82/9,934.53 = 4,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.82x = 9,934.53 × 4,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.82x = 39,860,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,860,712.10/7,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.12

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