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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.70, 11,197.08 and 4,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.70, 11,197.08 and 4,797.27 is: 7,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.70 : 11,197.08 = 4,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.70/11,197.08 = 4,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.70x = 11,197.08 × 4,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.70x = 53,715,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,715,415.97/7,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.85

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