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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.86, 10,772.49 and 5,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.86, 10,772.49 and 5,536.26 is: 8,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.86 : 10,772.49 = 5,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.86/10,772.49 = 5,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.86x = 10,772.49 × 5,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.86x = 59,639,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,639,305.49/7,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.46

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