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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.39, 10,627.62 and 3,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.39, 10,627.62 and 3,794.33 is: 5,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.39 : 10,627.62 = 3,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.39/10,627.62 = 3,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.39x = 10,627.62 × 3,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.39x = 40,324,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,324,709.73/7,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.63

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