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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.19, 10,797.12 and 2,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.19, 10,797.12 and 2,517.09 is: 3,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.19 : 10,797.12 = 2,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.19/10,797.12 = 2,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.19x = 10,797.12 × 2,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.19x = 27,177,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,177,282.29/7,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.10

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