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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.86, 10,792.53 and 6,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.86, 10,792.53 and 6,158.22 is: 9,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.86 : 10,792.53 = 6,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.86/10,792.53 = 6,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.86x = 10,792.53 × 6,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.86x = 66,462,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,462,774.10/7,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.10

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