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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.20, 10,693.44 and 2,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.20, 10,693.44 and 2,196.80 is: 3,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.20 : 10,693.44 = 2,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.20/10,693.44 = 2,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.20x = 10,693.44 × 2,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.20x = 23,491,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,348.99/7,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.55

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