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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.83, 10,800.11 and 2,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.83, 10,800.11 and 2,813.74 is: 4,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.83 : 10,800.11 = 2,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.83/10,800.11 = 2,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.83x = 10,800.11 × 2,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.83x = 30,388,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,701.51/7,196.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.51

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