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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.97, 9,933.03 and 4,011.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.97, 9,933.03 and 4,011.25 is: 5,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.97 : 9,933.03 = 4,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.97/9,933.03 = 4,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.97x = 9,933.03 × 4,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.97x = 39,843,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,843,894.05/7,197.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.43

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