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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.80, 10,775.89 and 2,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.80, 10,775.89 and 2,799.12 is: 4,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.80 : 10,775.89 = 2,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.80/10,775.89 = 2,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.80x = 10,775.89 × 2,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.80x = 30,163,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,163,009.22/7,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.00

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