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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.84, 10,790.70 and 2,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.84, 10,790.70 and 2,575.24 is: 3,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.84 : 10,790.70 = 2,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.84/10,790.70 = 2,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.84x = 10,790.70 × 2,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.84x = 27,788,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,642.27/7,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.38

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