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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.72, 10,788.40 and 3,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.72, 10,788.40 and 3,295.78 is: 4,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.72 : 10,788.40 = 3,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.72/10,788.40 = 3,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.72x = 10,788.40 × 3,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.72x = 35,556,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,556,192.95/7,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.98

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