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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.02, 10,768.15 and 2,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.02, 10,768.15 and 2,799.45 is: 4,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.02 : 10,768.15 = 2,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.02/10,768.15 = 2,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.02x = 10,768.15 × 2,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.02x = 30,144,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,144,897.52/7,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.69

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