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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.56, 10,798.46 and 3,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.56, 10,798.46 and 3,039.32 is: 4,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.56 : 10,798.46 = 3,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.56/10,798.46 = 3,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.56x = 10,798.46 × 3,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.56x = 32,819,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,819,975.45/7,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.88

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