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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.32, 10,786.27 and 2,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.32, 10,786.27 and 2,260.83 is: 3,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.32 : 10,786.27 = 2,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.32/10,786.27 = 2,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.32x = 10,786.27 × 2,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.32x = 24,385,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,922.80/7,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.02

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