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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.36, 10,791.98 and 3,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.36, 10,791.98 and 3,915.24 is: 5,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.36 : 10,791.98 = 3,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.36/10,791.98 = 3,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.36x = 10,791.98 × 3,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.36x = 42,253,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,253,191.78/7,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.07

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