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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.67, 15,290.72 and 2,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.67, 15,290.72 and 2,798.37 is: 4,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.67 : 15,290.72 = 2,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.67/15,290.72 = 2,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.67x = 15,290.72 × 2,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.67x = 42,789,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,789,092.13/10,195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.79

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