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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.99, 10,786.87 and 2,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.99, 10,786.87 and 2,511.69 is: 3,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.99 : 10,786.87 = 2,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.99/10,786.87 = 2,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.99x = 10,786.87 × 2,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.99x = 27,093,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,273.51/7,192.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.62

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