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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.20, 10,793.76 and 2,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.20, 10,793.76 and 2,577.12 is: 3,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.20 : 10,793.76 = 2,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.20/10,793.76 = 2,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.20x = 10,793.76 × 2,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.20x = 27,816,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,814.77/7,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.02

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