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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.26, 10,733.72 and 7,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.26, 10,733.72 and 7,029.59 is: 10,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.26 : 10,733.72 = 7,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.26/10,733.72 = 7,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.26x = 10,733.72 × 7,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.26x = 75,453,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,453,561.96/7,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.66

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