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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.82, 10,643.62 and 3,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.82, 10,643.62 and 3,197.46 is: 4,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.82 : 10,643.62 = 3,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.82/10,643.62 = 3,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.82x = 10,643.62 × 3,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.82x = 34,032,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,032,549.21/7,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.14

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