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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.21, 10,788.51 and 3,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.21, 10,788.51 and 3,496.32 is: 5,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.21 : 10,788.51 = 3,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.21/10,788.51 = 3,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.21x = 10,788.51 × 3,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.21x = 37,720,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,720,083.28/7,197.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.93

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