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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.25, 10,805.83 and 4,970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.25, 10,805.83 and 4,970.87 is: 7,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.25 : 10,805.83 = 4,970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.25/10,805.83 = 4,970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.25x = 10,805.83 × 4,970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.25x = 53,714,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,714,364.22/7,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.18

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