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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.88, 9,934.47 and 4,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.88, 9,934.47 and 4,055.13 is: 5,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.88 : 9,934.47 = 4,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.88/9,934.47 = 4,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.88x = 9,934.47 × 4,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.88x = 40,285,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,285,567.33/7,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.09

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