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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.74, 9,932.64 and 4,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.74, 9,932.64 and 4,053.86 is: 5,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.74 : 9,932.64 = 4,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.74/9,932.64 = 4,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.74x = 9,932.64 × 4,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.74x = 40,265,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,265,531.99/7,197.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.19

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