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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.30, 9,932.16 and 4,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.30, 9,932.16 and 4,213.26 is: 5,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.30 : 9,932.16 = 4,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.30/9,932.16 = 4,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.30x = 9,932.16 × 4,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.30x = 41,846,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,846,772.44/7,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.23

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