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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.60, 10,788.24 and 2,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.60, 10,788.24 and 2,510.16 is: 3,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.60 : 10,788.24 = 2,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.60/10,788.24 = 2,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.60x = 10,788.24 × 2,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.60x = 27,080,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,208.52/7,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.53

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