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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.08, 9,931.74 and 4,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.08, 9,931.74 and 4,052.84 is: 5,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.08 : 9,931.74 = 4,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.08/9,931.74 = 4,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.08x = 9,931.74 × 4,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.08x = 40,251,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,753.14/7,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.79

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