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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.80, 10,792.92 and 2,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.80, 10,792.92 and 2,576.72 is: 3,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.80 : 10,792.92 = 2,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.80/10,792.92 = 2,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.80x = 10,792.92 × 2,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.80x = 27,810,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,810,332.82/7,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.34

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