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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.24, 10,785.60 and 2,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.24, 10,785.60 and 2,510.88 is: 3,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.24 : 10,785.60 = 2,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.24/10,785.60 = 2,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.24x = 10,785.60 × 2,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.24x = 27,081,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,347.33/7,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.88

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