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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.82, 10,795.95 and 3,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.82, 10,795.95 and 3,732.50 is: 5,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.82 : 10,795.95 = 3,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.82/10,795.95 = 3,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.82x = 10,795.95 × 3,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.82x = 40,295,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,295,883.38/7,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.24

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