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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.90, 10,793.68 and 2,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.90, 10,793.68 and 2,816.80 is: 4,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.90 : 10,793.68 = 2,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.90/10,793.68 = 2,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.90x = 10,793.68 × 2,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.90x = 30,403,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,403,637.82/7,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.37

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