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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.80, 10,793.40 and 2,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.80, 10,793.40 and 2,814.27 is: 4,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.80 : 10,793.40 = 2,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.80/10,793.40 = 2,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.80x = 10,793.40 × 2,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.80x = 30,375,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,375,541.82/7,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.46

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