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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196, 10,794.66 and 2,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196, 10,794.66 and 2,001.92 is: 3,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196 : 10,794.66 = 2,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196/10,794.66 = 2,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196x = 10,794.66 × 2,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196x = 21,610,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,045.75/7,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.06

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