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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.73, 10,785.44 and 3,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.73, 10,785.44 and 3,293.80 is: 4,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.73 : 10,785.44 = 3,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.73/10,785.44 = 3,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.73x = 10,785.44 × 3,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.73x = 35,525,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,525,045.02/7,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.02

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