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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.16, 10,780.86 and 1,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.16, 10,780.86 and 1,992.44 is: 2,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.16 : 10,780.86 = 1,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.16/10,780.86 = 1,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.16x = 10,780.86 × 1,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.16x = 21,480,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,216.70/7,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.11

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