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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191, 10,770.92 and 3,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191, 10,770.92 and 3,485.48 is: 5,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191 : 10,770.92 = 3,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191/10,770.92 = 3,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191x = 10,770.92 × 3,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191x = 37,541,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,541,799.31/7,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.66

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