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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.76, 10,640.16 and 3,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.76, 10,640.16 and 3,200.04 is: 4,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.76 : 10,640.16 = 3,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.76/10,640.16 = 3,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.76x = 10,640.16 × 3,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.76x = 34,048,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,937.61/7,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.14

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