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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.04, 10,797.10 and 2,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.04, 10,797.10 and 2,003.92 is: 3,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.04 : 10,797.10 = 2,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.04/10,797.10 = 2,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.04x = 10,797.10 × 2,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.04x = 21,636,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,524.63/7,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.89

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