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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.32, 10,787.52 and 1,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.32, 10,787.52 and 1,997.76 is: 2,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.32 : 10,787.52 = 1,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.32/10,787.52 = 1,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.32x = 10,787.52 × 1,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.32x = 21,550,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,875.96/7,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.37

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