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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.33, 10,783 and 2,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.33, 10,783 and 2,259.12 is: 3,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.33 : 10,783 = 2,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.33/10,783 = 2,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.33x = 10,783 × 2,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.33x = 24,360,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,090.96/7,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.95

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