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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.08, 9,934.68 and 4,213.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.08, 9,934.68 and 4,213.87 is: 5,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.08 : 9,934.68 = 4,213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.08/9,934.68 = 4,213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.08x = 9,934.68 × 4,213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.08x = 41,863,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,863,461.30/7,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.73

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