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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.95, 10,692.10 and 2,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.95, 10,692.10 and 2,196.48 is: 3,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.95 : 10,692.10 = 2,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.95/10,692.10 = 2,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.95x = 10,692.10 × 2,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.95x = 23,485,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,026.65/7,126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.24

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