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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.46, 10,786.50 and 3,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.46, 10,786.50 and 3,294.36 is: 4,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.46 : 10,786.50 = 3,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.46/10,786.50 = 3,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.46x = 10,786.50 × 3,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.46x = 35,534,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,534,614.14/7,190.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.91

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