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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.05, 10,786.87 and 2,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.05, 10,786.87 and 2,512.43 is: 3,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.05 : 10,786.87 = 2,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.05/10,786.87 = 2,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.05x = 10,786.87 × 2,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.05x = 27,101,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,101,255.79/7,196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.13

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