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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.88, 10,784.22 and 2,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.88, 10,784.22 and 2,575.80 is: 3,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.88 : 10,784.22 = 2,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.88/10,784.22 = 2,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.88x = 10,784.22 × 2,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.88x = 27,777,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,777,993.88/7,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.34

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