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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.25, 10,791.24 and 3,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.25, 10,791.24 and 3,036.15 is: 4,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.25 : 10,791.24 = 3,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.25/10,791.24 = 3,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.25x = 10,791.24 × 3,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.25x = 32,763,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763,754.19/7,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.26

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