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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.19, 9,932.15 and 4,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.19, 9,932.15 and 4,053.98 is: 5,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.19 : 9,932.15 = 4,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.19/9,932.15 = 4,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.19x = 9,932.15 × 4,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.19x = 40,264,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,264,772.42/7,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.51

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