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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.92, 10,724.13 and 2,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.92, 10,724.13 and 2,991.16 is: 4,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.92 : 10,724.13 = 2,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.92/10,724.13 = 2,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.92x = 10,724.13 × 2,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.92x = 32,077,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,588.69/7,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.17

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