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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.20, 10,641.96 and 3,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.20, 10,641.96 and 3,197.04 is: 4,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.20 : 10,641.96 = 3,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.20/10,641.96 = 3,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.20x = 10,641.96 × 3,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.20x = 34,022,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,022,771.80/7,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.83

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