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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.31, 10,786.90 and 1,854.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.31, 10,786.90 and 1,854.47 is: 2,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.31 : 10,786.90 = 1,854.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.31/10,786.90 = 1,854.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.31x = 10,786.90 × 1,854.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.31x = 20,003,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,928.51/7,191.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.68

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