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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.88, 9,934.95 and 4,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.88, 9,934.95 and 4,055.06 is: 5,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.88 : 9,934.95 = 4,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.88/9,934.95 = 4,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.88x = 9,934.95 × 4,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.88x = 40,286,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,858.39/7,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.27

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