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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.61, 10,792.00 and 2,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.61, 10,792.00 and 2,756.23 is: 4,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.61 : 10,792.00 = 2,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.61/10,792.00 = 2,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.61x = 10,792.00 × 2,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.61x = 29,745,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,745,210.63/7,199.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.50

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