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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.68, 10,783.62 and 3,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.68, 10,783.62 and 3,037.32 is: 4,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.68 : 10,783.62 = 3,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.68/10,783.62 = 3,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.68x = 10,783.62 × 3,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.68x = 32,753,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,753,304.70/7,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.07

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