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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.24, 10,788.72 and 2,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.24, 10,788.72 and 2,808.16 is: 4,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.24 : 10,788.72 = 2,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.24/10,788.72 = 2,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.24x = 10,788.72 × 2,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.24x = 30,296,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,451.96/7,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.38

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