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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.66, 10,794.99 and 4,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.66, 10,794.99 and 4,116.50 is: 6,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.66 : 10,794.99 = 4,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.66/10,794.99 = 4,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.66x = 10,794.99 × 4,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.66x = 44,437,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,437,576.34/7,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.75

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