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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.38, 10,784.94 and 3,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.38, 10,784.94 and 3,240.36 is: 4,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.38 : 10,784.94 = 3,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.38/10,784.94 = 3,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.38x = 10,784.94 × 3,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.38x = 34,947,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,947,088.18/7,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.58

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