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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.27, 10,641.98 and 3,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.27, 10,641.98 and 3,293.76 is: 4,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.27 : 10,641.98 = 3,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.27/10,641.98 = 3,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.27x = 10,641.98 × 3,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.27x = 35,052,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,111.58/7,097.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.82

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