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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.95, 10,772.27 and 6,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.95, 10,772.27 and 6,573.95 is: 9,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.95 : 10,772.27 = 6,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.95/10,772.27 = 6,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.95x = 10,772.27 × 6,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.95x = 70,816,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,816,364.37/7,197.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.41

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