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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.05, 10,789.65 and 4,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.05, 10,789.65 and 4,859.82 is: 7,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.05 : 10,789.65 = 4,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.05/10,789.65 = 4,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.05x = 10,789.65 × 4,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.05x = 52,435,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,435,756.86/7,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.81

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