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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.32, 10,787.77 and 3,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.32, 10,787.77 and 3,293.52 is: 4,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.32 : 10,787.77 = 3,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.32/10,787.77 = 3,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.32x = 10,787.77 × 3,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.32x = 35,529,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,529,719.78/7,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.52

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