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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.72, 10,790.56 and 3,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.72, 10,790.56 and 3,032.74 is: 4,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.72 : 10,790.56 = 3,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.72/10,790.56 = 3,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.72x = 10,790.56 × 3,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.72x = 32,724,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,724,980.21/7,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.74

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