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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.96, 9,943.74 and 5,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.96, 9,943.74 and 5,701.08 is: 7,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.96 : 9,943.74 = 5,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.96/9,943.74 = 5,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.96x = 9,943.74 × 5,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.96x = 56,690,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,690,057.24/7,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.85

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