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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.78, 9,933.66 and 4,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.78, 9,933.66 and 4,365.06 is: 6,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.78 : 9,933.66 = 4,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.78/9,933.66 = 4,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.78x = 9,933.66 × 4,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.78x = 43,361,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,361,021.92/7,197.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.22

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