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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.02, 10,793.04 and 2,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.02, 10,793.04 and 2,516.78 is: 3,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.02 : 10,793.04 = 2,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.02/10,793.04 = 2,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.02x = 10,793.04 × 2,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.02x = 27,163,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,163,707.21/7,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.77

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