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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.80, 10,791.77 and 2,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.80, 10,791.77 and 2,813.40 is: 4,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.80 : 10,791.77 = 2,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.80/10,791.77 = 2,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.80x = 10,791.77 × 2,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.80x = 30,361,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,361,551.65/7,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.10

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