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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.75, 10,798.10 and 3,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.75, 10,798.10 and 3,037.77 is: 4,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.75 : 10,798.10 = 3,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.75/10,798.10 = 3,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.75x = 10,798.10 × 3,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.75x = 32,802,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,802,144.24/7,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.28

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