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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.27, 10,207.02 and 4,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.27, 10,207.02 and 4,371.97 is: 6,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.27 : 10,207.02 = 4,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.27/10,207.02 = 4,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.27x = 10,207.02 × 4,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.27x = 44,624,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,624,785.23/7,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.60

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