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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.71, 10,789.64 and 1,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.71, 10,789.64 and 1,998.58 is: 2,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.71 : 10,789.64 = 1,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.71/10,789.64 = 1,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.71x = 10,789.64 × 1,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.71x = 21,563,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,958.71/7,192.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.03

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