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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.39, 10,791.23 and 2,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.39, 10,791.23 and 2,000.31 is: 3,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.39 : 10,791.23 = 2,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.39/10,791.23 = 2,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.39x = 10,791.23 × 2,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.39x = 21,585,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,795.28/7,194.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.36

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