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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.25, 10,793.88 and 4,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.25, 10,793.88 and 4,423.35 is: 6,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.25 : 10,793.88 = 4,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.25/10,793.88 = 4,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.25x = 10,793.88 × 4,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.25x = 47,745,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,745,109.10/7,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.72

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