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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.96, 10,631.52 and 3,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.96, 10,631.52 and 3,192.48 is: 4,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.96 : 10,631.52 = 3,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.96/10,631.52 = 3,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.96x = 10,631.52 × 3,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.96x = 33,940,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,914.97/7,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.21

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