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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.16, 10,792.23 and 4,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.16, 10,792.23 and 4,559.76 is: 6,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.16 : 10,792.23 = 4,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.16/10,792.23 = 4,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.16x = 10,792.23 × 4,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.16x = 49,209,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,209,978.66/7,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.37

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