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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.16, 10,786.24 and 4,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.16, 10,786.24 and 4,555.74 is: 6,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.16 : 10,786.24 = 4,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.16/10,786.24 = 4,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.16x = 10,786.24 × 4,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.16x = 49,139,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,139,282.24/7,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.34

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