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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.88, 10,783.31 and 1,994.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.88, 10,783.31 and 1,994.75 is: 2,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.88 : 10,783.31 = 1,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.88/10,783.31 = 1,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.88x = 10,783.31 × 1,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.88x = 21,510,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,007.62/7,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.12

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