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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.76, 10,796.58 and 2,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.76, 10,796.58 and 2,267.16 is: 3,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.76 : 10,796.58 = 2,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.76/10,796.58 = 2,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.76x = 10,796.58 × 2,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.76x = 24,477,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,574.31/7,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.19

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