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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.39, 10,797.54 and 3,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.39, 10,797.54 and 3,037.41 is: 4,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.39 : 10,797.54 = 3,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.39/10,797.54 = 3,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.39x = 10,797.54 × 3,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.39x = 32,796,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,796,555.97/7,197.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.73

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