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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.30, 10,793.79 and 3,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.30, 10,793.79 and 3,732.66 is: 5,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.30 : 10,793.79 = 3,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.30/10,793.79 = 3,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.30x = 10,793.79 × 3,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.30x = 40,289,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,289,548.18/7,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.87

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