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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.58, 9,932.79 and 4,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.58, 9,932.79 and 4,835.62 is: 6,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.58 : 9,932.79 = 4,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.58/9,932.79 = 4,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.58x = 9,932.79 × 4,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.58x = 48,031,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,031,197.98/7,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.24

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