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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.24, 10,796.44 and 2,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.24, 10,796.44 and 2,814.68 is: 4,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.24 : 10,796.44 = 2,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.24/10,796.44 = 2,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.24x = 10,796.44 × 2,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.24x = 30,388,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,523.74/7,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.25

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