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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.32, 10,893.54 and 1,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.32, 10,893.54 and 1,997.42 is: 2,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.32 : 10,893.54 = 1,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.32/10,893.54 = 1,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.32x = 10,893.54 × 1,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.32x = 21,758,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,993.05/7,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.15

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