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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.77, 10,802.41 and 3,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.77, 10,802.41 and 3,736.01 is: 5,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.77 : 10,802.41 = 3,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.77/10,802.41 = 3,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.77x = 10,802.41 × 3,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.77x = 40,357,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,357,848.43/7,197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.00

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