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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.17, 10,929.35 and 5,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.17, 10,929.35 and 5,115.63 is: 7,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.17 : 10,929.35 = 5,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.17/10,929.35 = 5,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.17x = 10,929.35 × 5,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.17x = 55,910,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,910,485.16/7,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.94

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