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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.56, 10,795.42 and 2,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.56, 10,795.42 and 2,517.38 is: 3,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.56 : 10,795.42 = 2,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.56/10,795.42 = 2,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.56x = 10,795.42 × 2,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.56x = 27,176,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,107.84/7,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.74

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