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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.60, 10,797 and 5,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.60, 10,797 and 5,262.09 is: 7,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.60 : 10,797 = 5,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.60/10,797 = 5,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.60x = 10,797 × 5,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.60x = 56,814,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,814,785.73/7,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.57

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