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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.67, 9,931.77 and 4,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.67, 9,931.77 and 4,052.79 is: 5,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.67 : 9,931.77 = 4,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.67/9,931.77 = 4,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.67x = 9,931.77 × 4,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.67x = 40,251,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,378.14/7,196.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.06

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