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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.61, 10,787.17 and 2,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.61, 10,787.17 and 2,261.14 is: 3,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.61 : 10,787.17 = 2,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.61/10,787.17 = 2,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.61x = 10,787.17 × 2,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.61x = 24,391,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,301.57/7,191.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.63

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