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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.38, 10,787.58 and 1,926.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.38, 10,787.58 and 1,926.38 is: 2,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.38 : 10,787.58 = 1,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.38/10,787.58 = 1,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.38x = 10,787.58 × 1,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.38x = 20,781,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,005.33/7,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.71

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