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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.33, 9,932.45 and 4,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.33, 9,932.45 and 4,053.63 is: 5,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.33 : 9,932.45 = 4,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.33/9,932.45 = 4,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.33x = 9,932.45 × 4,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.33x = 40,262,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,262,457.03/7,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.08

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