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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.64, 10,797.72 and 3,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.64, 10,797.72 and 3,732.88 is: 5,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.64 : 10,797.72 = 3,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.64/10,797.72 = 3,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.64x = 10,797.72 × 3,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.64x = 40,306,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,306,593.03/7,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.31

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