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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.28, 10,645.32 and 3,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.28, 10,645.32 and 3,201.60 is: 4,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.28 : 10,645.32 = 3,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.28/10,645.32 = 3,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.28x = 10,645.32 × 3,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.28x = 34,082,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,082,056.51/7,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.13

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