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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.82, 10,638.22 and 2,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.82, 10,638.22 and 2,932.49 is: 4,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.82 : 10,638.22 = 2,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.82/10,638.22 = 2,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.82x = 10,638.22 × 2,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.82x = 31,196,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,473.77/7,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.22

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