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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.26, 9,932.49 and 4,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.26, 9,932.49 and 4,053.38 is: 5,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.26 : 9,932.49 = 4,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.26/9,932.49 = 4,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.26x = 9,932.49 × 4,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.26x = 40,260,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,260,106.65/7,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.81

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