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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.25, 10,795.04 and 2,002.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.25, 10,795.04 and 2,002.17 is: 3,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.25 : 10,795.04 = 2,002.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.25/10,795.04 = 2,002.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.25x = 10,795.04 × 2,002.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.25x = 21,613,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,495.23/7,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.44

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