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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.16, 10,788.32 and 3,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.16, 10,788.32 and 3,241.92 is: 4,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.16 : 10,788.32 = 3,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.16/10,788.32 = 3,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.16x = 10,788.32 × 3,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.16x = 34,974,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,974,870.37/7,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.92

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