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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.85, 9,931.02 and 4,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.85, 9,931.02 and 4,212.84 is: 5,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.85 : 9,931.02 = 4,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.85/9,931.02 = 4,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.85x = 9,931.02 × 4,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.85x = 41,837,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,837,727.58/7,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.72

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