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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.48, 10,783.53 and 3,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.48, 10,783.53 and 3,292.50 is: 4,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.48 : 10,783.53 = 3,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.48/10,783.53 = 3,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.48x = 10,783.53 × 3,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.48x = 35,504,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504,772.53/7,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.06

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