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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.69, 10,786.83 and 3,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.69, 10,786.83 and 3,292.89 is: 4,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.69 : 10,786.83 = 3,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.69/10,786.83 = 3,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.69x = 10,786.83 × 3,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.69x = 35,519,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,519,844.64/7,196.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.58

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