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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.60, 10,793.64 and 2,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.60, 10,793.64 and 2,810.92 is: 4,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.60 : 10,793.64 = 2,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.60/10,793.64 = 2,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.60x = 10,793.64 × 2,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.60x = 30,340,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,340,058.55/7,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.72

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