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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.84, 10,977.13 and 4,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.84, 10,977.13 and 4,197.01 is: 6,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.84 : 10,977.13 = 4,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.84/10,977.13 = 4,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.84x = 10,977.13 × 4,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.84x = 46,071,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,071,124.38/7,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.73

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