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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.22, 10,637.53 and 3,812.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.22, 10,637.53 and 3,812.67 is: 5,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.22 : 10,637.53 = 3,812.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.22/10,637.53 = 3,812.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.22x = 10,637.53 × 3,812.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.22x = 40,557,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,381.97/7,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.54

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