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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.12, 9,932.22 and 4,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.12, 9,932.22 and 4,401 is: 6,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.12 : 9,932.22 = 4,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.12/9,932.22 = 4,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.12x = 9,932.22 × 4,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.12x = 43,711,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,711,700.22/7,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.50

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