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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.08, 15,290.39 and 2,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.08, 15,290.39 and 2,797.97 is: 4,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.08 : 15,290.39 = 2,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.08/15,290.39 = 2,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.08x = 15,290.39 × 2,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.08x = 42,781,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,781,983.05/10,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.75

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