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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.30, 10,789.54 and 2,512.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.30, 10,789.54 and 2,512.00 is: 3,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.30 : 10,789.54 = 2,512.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.30/10,789.54 = 2,512.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.30x = 10,789.54 × 2,512.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.30x = 27,103,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,270.53/7,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.90

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