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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.38, 9,932.16 and 5,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.38, 9,932.16 and 5,205.52 is: 7,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.38 : 9,932.16 = 5,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.38/9,932.16 = 5,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.38x = 9,932.16 × 5,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.38x = 51,702,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,702,057.52/7,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.46

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