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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.55, 10,785.17 and 3,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.55, 10,785.17 and 3,293.61 is: 4,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.55 : 10,785.17 = 3,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.55/10,785.17 = 3,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.55x = 10,785.17 × 3,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.55x = 35,522,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,522,152.00/7,192.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.75

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