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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.30, 10,776.51 and 4,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.30, 10,776.51 and 4,592.34 is: 6,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.30 : 10,776.51 = 4,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.30/10,776.51 = 4,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.30x = 10,776.51 × 4,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.30x = 49,489,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,489,397.93/7,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.11

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