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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.87, 10,790.72 and 2,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.87, 10,790.72 and 2,514.48 is: 3,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.87 : 10,790.72 = 2,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.87/10,790.72 = 2,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.87x = 10,790.72 × 2,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.87x = 27,133,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,049.63/7,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.64

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