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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.08, 10,786.24 and 3,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.08, 10,786.24 and 3,292.52 is: 4,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.08 : 10,786.24 = 3,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.08/10,786.24 = 3,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.08x = 10,786.24 × 3,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.08x = 35,513,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513,910.92/7,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.67

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