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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.06, 10,796.03 and 3,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.06, 10,796.03 and 3,032.91 is: 4,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.06 : 10,796.03 = 3,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.06/10,796.03 = 3,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.06x = 10,796.03 × 3,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.06x = 32,743,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,372.18/7,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.55

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