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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.68, 10,648.22 and 3,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.68, 10,648.22 and 3,202.08 is: 4,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.68 : 10,648.22 = 3,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.68/10,648.22 = 3,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.68x = 10,648.22 × 3,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.68x = 34,096,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,452.30/7,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.89

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