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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.16, 10,779.60 and 3,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.16, 10,779.60 and 3,291.20 is: 4,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.16 : 10,779.60 = 3,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.16/10,779.60 = 3,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.16x = 10,779.60 × 3,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.16x = 35,477,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,819.52/7,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.85

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