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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.84, 10,794.37 and 1,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.84, 10,794.37 and 1,932.24 is: 2,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.84 : 10,794.37 = 1,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.84/10,794.37 = 1,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.84x = 10,794.37 × 1,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.84x = 20,857,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,313.49/7,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.12

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