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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.36, 10,795.89 and 2,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.36, 10,795.89 and 2,813.54 is: 4,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.36 : 10,795.89 = 2,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.36/10,795.89 = 2,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.36x = 10,795.89 × 2,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.36x = 30,374,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,374,668.35/7,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.84

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