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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.44, 10,781.76 and 3,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.44, 10,781.76 and 3,296.48 is: 4,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.44 : 10,781.76 = 3,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.44/10,781.76 = 3,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.44x = 10,781.76 × 3,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.44x = 35,541,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,541,856.20/7,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.12

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