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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.24, 10,792.86 and 2,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.24, 10,792.86 and 2,264.40 is: 3,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.24 : 10,792.86 = 2,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.24/10,792.86 = 2,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.24x = 10,792.86 × 2,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.24x = 24,439,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,352.18/7,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.07

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