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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.16, 10,789.82 and 3,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.16, 10,789.82 and 3,242.92 is: 4,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.16 : 10,789.82 = 3,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.16/10,789.82 = 3,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.16x = 10,789.82 × 3,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.16x = 34,990,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990,523.07/7,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.42

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