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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.41, 9,932.02 and 4,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.41, 9,932.02 and 4,010.51 is: 5,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.41 : 9,932.02 = 4,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.41/9,932.02 = 4,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.41x = 9,932.02 × 4,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.41x = 39,832,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,832,480.33/7,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.28

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