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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.13, 10,793.41 and 1,931.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.13, 10,793.41 and 1,931.67 is: 2,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.13 : 10,793.41 = 1,931.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.13/10,793.41 = 1,931.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.13x = 10,793.41 × 1,931.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.13x = 20,849,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,306.29/7,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.29

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