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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.86, 9,933.64 and 4,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.86, 9,933.64 and 4,054.26 is: 5,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.86 : 9,933.64 = 4,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.86/9,933.64 = 4,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.86x = 9,933.64 × 4,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.86x = 40,273,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,559.31/7,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.21

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