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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.30, 10,772.15 and 2,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.30, 10,772.15 and 2,796.62 is: 4,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.30 : 10,772.15 = 2,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.30/10,772.15 = 2,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.30x = 10,772.15 × 2,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.30x = 30,125,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,125,542.29/7,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.25

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