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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.32, 9,933.30 and 4,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.32, 9,933.30 and 4,054.28 is: 5,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.32 : 9,933.30 = 4,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.32/9,933.30 = 4,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.32x = 9,933.30 × 4,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.32x = 40,272,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,379.52/7,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.47

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