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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.27, 10,788.24 and 2,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.27, 10,788.24 and 2,808.46 is: 4,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.27 : 10,788.24 = 2,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.27/10,788.24 = 2,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.27x = 10,788.24 × 2,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.27x = 30,298,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,298,340.51/7,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.21

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