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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.00, 10,788.46 and 2,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.00, 10,788.46 and 2,261.83 is: 3,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.00 : 10,788.46 = 2,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.00/10,788.46 = 2,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.00x = 10,788.46 × 2,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.00x = 24,401,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401,608.54/7,192.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.88

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