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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.14, 10,794.81 and 1,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.14, 10,794.81 and 1,932.56 is: 2,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.14 : 10,794.81 = 1,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.14/10,794.81 = 1,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.14x = 10,794.81 × 1,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.14x = 20,861,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,564.04/7,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.59

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