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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.22, 10,787.65 and 3,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.22, 10,787.65 and 3,295.28 is: 4,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.22 : 10,787.65 = 3,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.22/10,787.65 = 3,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.22x = 10,787.65 × 3,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.22x = 35,548,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,548,346.02/7,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.24

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