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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.70, 10,796.10 and 2,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.70, 10,796.10 and 2,264.70 is: 3,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.70 : 10,796.10 = 2,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.70/10,796.10 = 2,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.70x = 10,796.10 × 2,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.70x = 24,449,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,927.67/7,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.38

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