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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.37, 9,932.57 and 4,053.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.37, 9,932.57 and 4,053.67 is: 5,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.37 : 9,932.57 = 4,053.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.37/9,932.57 = 4,053.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.37x = 9,932.57 × 4,053.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.37x = 40,263,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,263,361.03/7,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.18

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