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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.50, 10,779.75 and 1,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.50, 10,779.75 and 1,992.42 is: 2,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.50 : 10,779.75 = 1,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.50/10,779.75 = 1,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.50x = 10,779.75 × 1,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.50x = 21,477,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,789.50/7,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.63

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