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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.38, 10,789.94 and 2,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.38, 10,789.94 and 2,809.56 is: 4,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.38 : 10,789.94 = 2,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.38/10,789.94 = 2,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.38x = 10,789.94 × 2,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.38x = 30,314,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,314,983.83/7,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.88

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