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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.30, 10,786.30 and 3,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.30, 10,786.30 and 3,294.36 is: 4,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.30 : 10,786.30 = 3,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.30/10,786.30 = 3,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.30x = 10,786.30 × 3,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.30x = 35,533,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,947.03/7,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.87

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