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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.37, 10,777.23 and 5,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.37, 10,777.23 and 5,434.95 is: 8,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.37 : 10,777.23 = 5,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.37/10,777.23 = 5,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.37x = 10,777.23 × 5,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.37x = 58,573,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,573,706.19/7,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.00

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