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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.14, 10,792.56 and 2,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.14, 10,792.56 and 2,811.32 is: 4,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.14 : 10,792.56 = 2,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.14/10,792.56 = 2,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.14x = 10,792.56 × 2,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.14x = 30,341,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,341,285.82/7,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.50

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