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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.08, 10,771.93 and 2,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.08, 10,771.93 and 2,796.38 is: 4,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.08 : 10,771.93 = 2,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.08/10,771.93 = 2,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.08x = 10,771.93 × 2,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.08x = 30,122,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,122,409.61/7,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.94

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