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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.19, 10,855.36 and 2,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.19, 10,855.36 and 2,793.98 is: 4,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.19 : 10,855.36 = 2,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.19/10,855.36 = 2,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.19x = 10,855.36 × 2,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.19x = 30,329,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,329,678.89/7,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.81

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