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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.84, 10,786.50 and 2,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.84, 10,786.50 and 2,806.18 is: 4,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.84 : 10,786.50 = 2,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.84/10,786.50 = 2,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.84x = 10,786.50 × 2,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.84x = 30,268,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,268,833.60/7,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.61

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