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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.21, 10,786.77 and 1,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.21, 10,786.77 and 1,997.10 is: 2,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.21 : 10,786.77 = 1,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.21/10,786.77 = 1,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.21x = 10,786.77 × 1,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.21x = 21,542,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,258.37/7,191.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.64

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