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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.80, 10,858.59 and 2,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.80, 10,858.59 and 2,796.83 is: 4,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.80 : 10,858.59 = 2,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.80/10,858.59 = 2,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.80x = 10,858.59 × 2,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.80x = 30,369,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,369,630.27/7,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.82

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