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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.76, 15,288.82 and 2,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.76, 15,288.82 and 2,797.25 is: 4,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.76 : 15,288.82 = 2,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.76/15,288.82 = 2,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.76x = 15,288.82 × 2,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.76x = 42,766,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,568.31/10,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.37

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