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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.06, 10,793.18 and 3,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.06, 10,793.18 and 3,037.72 is: 4,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.06 : 10,793.18 = 3,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.06/10,793.18 = 3,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.06x = 10,793.18 × 3,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.06x = 32,786,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,658.75/7,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.20

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