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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.95, 9,934.45 and 4,216.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.95, 9,934.45 and 4,216.33 is: 5,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.95 : 9,934.45 = 4,216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.95/9,934.45 = 4,216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.95x = 9,934.45 × 4,216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.95x = 41,886,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,886,919.57/7,198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.48

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