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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.16, 10,721.75 and 3,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.16, 10,721.75 and 3,197.07 is: 4,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.16 : 10,721.75 = 3,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.16/10,721.75 = 3,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.16x = 10,721.75 × 3,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.16x = 34,278,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,278,169.29/7,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.73

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