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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.92, 10,885.04 and 1,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.92, 10,885.04 and 1,992.94 is: 2,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.92 : 10,885.04 = 1,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.92/10,885.04 = 1,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.92x = 10,885.04 × 1,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.92x = 21,693,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,231.62/7,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.90

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