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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.79, 10,785.56 and 3,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.79, 10,785.56 and 3,240.76 is: 4,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.79 : 10,785.56 = 3,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.79/10,785.56 = 3,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.79x = 10,785.56 × 3,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.79x = 34,953,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,953,388.48/7,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.18

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