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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.72, 10,787.54 and 5,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.72, 10,787.54 and 5,733.72 is: 8,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.72 : 10,787.54 = 5,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.72/10,787.54 = 5,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.72x = 10,787.54 × 5,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.72x = 61,852,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,852,733.85/7,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.55

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