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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.14, 10,798.70 and 3,447.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.14, 10,798.70 and 3,447.03 is: 5,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.14 : 10,798.70 = 3,447.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.14/10,798.70 = 3,447.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.14x = 10,798.70 × 3,447.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.14x = 37,223,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,223,442.86/7,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.98

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