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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.56, 10,788.72 and 2,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.56, 10,788.72 and 2,809.92 is: 4,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.56 : 10,788.72 = 2,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.56/10,788.72 = 2,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.56x = 10,788.72 × 2,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.56x = 30,315,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,315,440.10/7,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.83

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