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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.29, 10,788.56 and 2,810.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.29, 10,788.56 and 2,810.00 is: 4,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.29 : 10,788.56 = 2,810.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.29/10,788.56 = 2,810.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.29x = 10,788.56 × 2,810.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.29x = 30,315,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,315,785.61/7,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.63

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