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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.26, 10,788.12 and 2,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.26, 10,788.12 and 2,261.70 is: 3,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.26 : 10,788.12 = 2,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.26/10,788.12 = 2,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.26x = 10,788.12 × 2,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.26x = 24,399,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,491.00/7,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.47

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