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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.52, 10,797.32 and 2,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.52, 10,797.32 and 2,267.56 is: 3,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.52 : 10,797.32 = 2,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.52/10,797.32 = 2,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.52x = 10,797.32 × 2,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.52x = 24,483,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,516.61/7,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.66

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