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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.33, 10,731.56 and 7,292.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.33, 10,731.56 and 7,292.05 is: 10,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.33 : 10,731.56 = 7,292.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.33/10,731.56 = 7,292.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.33x = 10,731.56 × 7,292.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.33x = 78,255,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,255,100.52/7,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.58

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