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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.45, 10,772.61 and 2,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.45, 10,772.61 and 2,796.86 is: 4,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.45 : 10,772.61 = 2,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.45/10,772.61 = 2,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.45x = 10,772.61 × 2,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.45x = 30,129,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,129,482.00/7,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.71

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