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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.24, 10,773.12 and 3,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.24, 10,773.12 and 3,299.92 is: 4,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.24 : 10,773.12 = 3,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.24/10,773.12 = 3,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.24x = 10,773.12 × 3,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.24x = 35,550,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,550,434.15/7,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.89

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