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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.12, 10,786.44 and 3,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.12, 10,786.44 and 3,494.90 is: 5,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.12 : 10,786.44 = 3,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.12/10,786.44 = 3,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.12x = 10,786.44 × 3,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.12x = 37,697,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,529.16/7,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.96

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