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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.92, 10,800.12 and 2,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.92, 10,800.12 and 2,582.92 is: 3,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.92 : 10,800.12 = 2,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.92/10,800.12 = 2,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.92x = 10,800.12 × 2,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.92x = 27,895,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,845.95/7,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.47

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