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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.58, 9,932.79 and 4,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.58, 9,932.79 and 4,053.88 is: 5,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.58 : 9,932.79 = 4,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.58/9,932.79 = 4,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.58x = 9,932.79 × 4,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.58x = 40,266,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,266,338.73/7,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.43

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