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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.84, 10,793.16 and 3,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.84, 10,793.16 and 3,500.28 is: 5,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.84 : 10,793.16 = 3,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.84/10,793.16 = 3,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.84x = 10,793.16 × 3,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.84x = 37,779,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,779,082.08/7,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.67

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