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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.56, 10,768.10 and 6,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.56, 10,768.10 and 6,314.92 is: 9,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.56 : 10,768.10 = 6,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.56/10,768.10 = 6,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.56x = 10,768.10 × 6,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.56x = 67,999,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,999,631.56/7,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.91

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