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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.36, 10,777.44 and 3,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.36, 10,777.44 and 3,495 is: 5,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.36 : 10,777.44 = 3,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.36/10,777.44 = 3,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.36x = 10,777.44 × 3,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.36x = 37,667,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,152.80/7,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.83

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