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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.34, 10,796.44 and 2,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.34, 10,796.44 and 2,267.14 is: 3,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.34 : 10,796.44 = 2,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.34/10,796.44 = 2,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.34x = 10,796.44 × 2,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.34x = 24,477,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,040.98/7,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.85

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