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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.20, 10,791.10 and 3,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.20, 10,791.10 and 3,301.80 is: 4,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.20 : 10,791.10 = 3,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.20/10,791.10 = 3,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.20x = 10,791.10 × 3,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.20x = 35,630,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,053.98/7,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.23

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