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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.32, 10,727.17 and 2,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.32, 10,727.17 and 2,991.22 is: 4,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.32 : 10,727.17 = 2,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.32/10,727.17 = 2,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.32x = 10,727.17 × 2,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.32x = 32,087,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,291.15/7,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.28

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