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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.60, 9,932.51 and 4,010.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.60, 9,932.51 and 4,010.91 is: 5,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.60 : 9,932.51 = 4,010.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.60/9,932.51 = 4,010.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.60x = 9,932.51 × 4,010.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.60x = 39,838,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,838,383.63/7,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.95

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