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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.27, 10,779.60 and 5,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.27, 10,779.60 and 5,456.25 is: 8,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.27 : 10,779.60 = 5,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.27/10,779.60 = 5,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.27x = 10,779.60 × 5,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.27x = 58,816,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,816,192.50/7,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.83

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