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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.94, 10,784.15 and 1,994.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.94, 10,784.15 and 1,994.82 is: 2,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.94 : 10,784.15 = 1,994.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.94/10,784.15 = 1,994.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.94x = 10,784.15 × 1,994.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.94x = 21,512,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,438.10/7,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.44

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