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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.57, 10,790.51 and 3,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.57, 10,790.51 and 3,496.70 is: 5,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.57 : 10,790.51 = 3,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.57/10,790.51 = 3,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.57x = 10,790.51 × 3,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.57x = 37,731,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,176.32/7,195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.67

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