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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.12, 10,782.94 and 2,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.12, 10,782.94 and 2,259.08 is: 3,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.12 : 10,782.94 = 2,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.12/10,782.94 = 2,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.12x = 10,782.94 × 2,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.12x = 24,359,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,524.10/7,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.97

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