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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.26, 10,786.77 and 4,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.26, 10,786.77 and 4,692.60 is: 7,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.26 : 10,786.77 = 4,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.26/10,786.77 = 4,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.26x = 10,786.77 × 4,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.26x = 50,617,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,617,996.90/7,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.84

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