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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.26, 9,931.53 and 4,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.26, 9,931.53 and 4,010.42 is: 5,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.26 : 9,931.53 = 4,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.26/9,931.53 = 4,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.26x = 9,931.53 × 4,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.26x = 39,829,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829,606.54/7,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.00

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