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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.51, 10,789.63 and 3,243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.51, 10,789.63 and 3,243.49 is: 4,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.51 : 10,789.63 = 3,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.51/10,789.63 = 3,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.51x = 10,789.63 × 3,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.51x = 34,996,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,021.93/7,194.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.27

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