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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.12, 10,794.08 and 2,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.12, 10,794.08 and 2,266.12 is: 3,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.12 : 10,794.08 = 2,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.12/10,794.08 = 2,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.12x = 10,794.08 × 2,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.12x = 24,460,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,680.57/7,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.68

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