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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.80, 10,783.30 and 2,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.80, 10,783.30 and 2,804.20 is: 4,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.80 : 10,783.30 = 2,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.80/10,783.30 = 2,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.80x = 10,783.30 × 2,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.80x = 30,238,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,238,529.86/7,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.58

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