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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.16, 10,785.28 and 1,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.16, 10,785.28 and 1,996.08 is: 2,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.16 : 10,785.28 = 1,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.16/10,785.28 = 1,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.16x = 10,785.28 × 1,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.16x = 21,528,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,281.70/7,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.13

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