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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.10, 10,892.66 and 1,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.10, 10,892.66 and 1,996.84 is: 2,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.10 : 10,892.66 = 1,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.10/10,892.66 = 1,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.10x = 10,892.66 × 1,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.10x = 21,750,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,750,899.19/7,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.71

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