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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.43, 10,789.50 and 3,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.43, 10,789.50 and 3,031.02 is: 4,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.43 : 10,789.50 = 3,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.43/10,789.50 = 3,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.43x = 10,789.50 × 3,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.43x = 32,703,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703,201.66/7,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.99

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