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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.90, 10,789.18 and 2,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.90, 10,789.18 and 2,809.08 is: 4,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.90 : 10,789.18 = 2,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.90/10,789.18 = 2,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.90x = 10,789.18 × 2,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.90x = 30,307,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,307,669.75/7,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.14

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