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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.42, 10,796.23 and 2,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.42, 10,796.23 and 2,759.04 is: 4,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.42 : 10,796.23 = 2,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.42/10,796.23 = 2,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.42x = 10,796.23 × 2,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.42x = 29,787,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,216.62/7,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.73

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