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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.56, 10,796.91 and 2,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.56, 10,796.91 and 2,518.38 is: 3,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.56 : 10,796.91 = 2,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.56/10,796.91 = 2,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.56x = 10,796.91 × 2,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.56x = 27,190,722.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,722.21/7,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.24

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