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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.41, 9,930.69 and 4,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.41, 9,930.69 and 4,053.60 is: 5,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.41 : 9,930.69 = 4,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.41/9,930.69 = 4,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.41x = 9,930.69 × 4,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.41x = 40,255,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,255,044.98/7,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.99

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