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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.33, 10,787.09 and 2,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.33, 10,787.09 and 2,260.96 is: 3,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.33 : 10,787.09 = 2,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.33/10,787.09 = 2,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.33x = 10,787.09 × 2,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.33x = 24,389,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,389,179.01/7,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.47

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