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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.28, 10,796.40 and 2,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.28, 10,796.40 and 2,003.52 is: 3,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.28 : 10,796.40 = 2,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.28/10,796.40 = 2,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.28x = 10,796.40 × 2,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.28x = 21,630,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,803.33/7,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.41

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