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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.71, 10,788.80 and 3,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.71, 10,788.80 and 3,296.45 is: 4,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.71 : 10,788.80 = 3,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.71/10,788.80 = 3,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.71x = 10,788.80 × 3,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.71x = 35,564,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,564,723.28/7,191.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.24

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