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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.34, 10,787.04 and 4,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.34, 10,787.04 and 4,272.10 is: 6,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.34 : 10,787.04 = 4,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.34/10,787.04 = 4,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.34x = 10,787.04 × 4,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.34x = 46,083,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,083,313.58/7,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.17

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