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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.31, 10,793.40 and 3,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.31, 10,793.40 and 3,031.16 is: 4,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.31 : 10,793.40 = 3,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.31/10,793.40 = 3,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.31x = 10,793.40 × 3,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.31x = 32,716,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,716,522.34/7,195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.92

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