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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.07, 10,643.77 and 3,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.07, 10,643.77 and 3,196.78 is: 4,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.07 : 10,643.77 = 3,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.07/10,643.77 = 3,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.07x = 10,643.77 × 3,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.07x = 34,025,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,025,768.45/7,092.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.72

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