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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.56, 10,793.96 and 3,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.56, 10,793.96 and 3,036.32 is: 4,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.56 : 10,793.96 = 3,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.56/10,793.96 = 3,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.56x = 10,793.96 × 3,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.56x = 32,773,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,916.63/7,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.37

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