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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.96, 10,637.64 and 3,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.96, 10,637.64 and 3,197.10 is: 4,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.96 : 10,637.64 = 3,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.96/10,637.64 = 3,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.96x = 10,637.64 × 3,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.96x = 34,009,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,009,598.84/7,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.87

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