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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.21, 10,793.40 and 2,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.21, 10,793.40 and 2,001.08 is: 3,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.21 : 10,793.40 = 2,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.21/10,793.40 = 2,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.21x = 10,793.40 × 2,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.21x = 21,598,456.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,456.87/7,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.78

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