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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.26, 10,788.40 and 1,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.26, 10,788.40 and 1,998.14 is: 2,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.26 : 10,788.40 = 1,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.26/10,788.40 = 1,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.26x = 10,788.40 × 1,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.26x = 21,556,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,733.58/7,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.21

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