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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.46, 10,789.92 and 3,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.46, 10,789.92 and 3,297.20 is: 4,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.46 : 10,789.92 = 3,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.46/10,789.92 = 3,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.46x = 10,789.92 × 3,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.46x = 35,576,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,576,524.22/7,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.36

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