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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.20, 10,787.94 and 2,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.20, 10,787.94 and 2,510.76 is: 3,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.20 : 10,787.94 = 2,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.20/10,787.94 = 2,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.20x = 10,787.94 × 2,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.20x = 27,085,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,928.23/7,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.01

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