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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.72, 10,793.16 and 3,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.72, 10,793.16 and 3,296.34 is: 4,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.72 : 10,793.16 = 3,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.72/10,793.16 = 3,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.72x = 10,793.16 × 3,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.72x = 35,577,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,925.03/7,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.07

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