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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.21, 10,783.53 and 3,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.21, 10,783.53 and 3,292.92 is: 4,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.21 : 10,783.53 = 3,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.21/10,783.53 = 3,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.21x = 10,783.53 × 3,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.21x = 35,509,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509,301.61/7,188.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.94

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