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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.92, 10,785.66 and 3,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.92, 10,785.66 and 3,736.60 is: 5,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.92 : 10,785.66 = 3,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.92/10,785.66 = 3,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.92x = 10,785.66 × 3,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.92x = 40,301,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,697.16/7,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.85

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