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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.08, 10,193.94 and 5,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.08, 10,193.94 and 5,297.56 is: 7,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.08 : 10,193.94 = 5,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.08/10,193.94 = 5,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.08x = 10,193.94 × 5,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.08x = 54,003,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,003,008.79/7,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.58

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