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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.02, 10,793.76 and 2,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.02, 10,793.76 and 2,001.76 is: 3,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.02 : 10,793.76 = 2,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.02/10,793.76 = 2,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.02x = 10,793.76 × 2,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.02x = 21,606,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,517.02/7,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.56

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