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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.76, 10,643.46 and 3,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.76, 10,643.46 and 3,197.56 is: 4,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.76 : 10,643.46 = 3,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.76/10,643.46 = 3,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.76x = 10,643.46 × 3,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.76x = 34,033,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033,101.96/7,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.29

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