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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.51, 10,794.02 and 1,932.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.51, 10,794.02 and 1,932.09 is: 2,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.51 : 10,794.02 = 1,932.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.51/10,794.02 = 1,932.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.51x = 10,794.02 × 1,932.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.51x = 20,854,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,967.96/7,196.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.93

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