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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.44, 10,792.79 and 2,813.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.44, 10,792.79 and 2,813.83 is: 4,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.44 : 10,792.79 = 2,813.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.44/10,792.79 = 2,813.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.44x = 10,792.79 × 2,813.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.44x = 30,369,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,369,062.22/7,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.25

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