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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.34, 10,793.25 and 2,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.34, 10,793.25 and 2,810.70 is: 4,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.34 : 10,793.25 = 2,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.34/10,793.25 = 2,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.34x = 10,793.25 × 2,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.34x = 30,336,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,336,587.78/7,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.39

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