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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.92, 9,934.74 and 4,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.92, 9,934.74 and 4,055.16 is: 5,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.92 : 9,934.74 = 4,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.92/9,934.74 = 4,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.92x = 9,934.74 × 4,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.92x = 40,286,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,960.26/7,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.25

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