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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.65, 9,933.23 and 4,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.65, 9,933.23 and 4,685.04 is: 6,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.65 : 9,933.23 = 4,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.65/9,933.23 = 4,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.65x = 9,933.23 × 4,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.65x = 46,537,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,537,591.59/7,196.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.57

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