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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.36, 10,792.34 and 3,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.36, 10,792.34 and 3,298.44 is: 4,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.36 : 10,792.34 = 3,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.36/10,792.34 = 3,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.36x = 10,792.34 × 3,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.36x = 35,597,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,597,885.95/7,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.96

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