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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.12, 10,871.16 and 3,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.12, 10,871.16 and 3,091.92 is: 4,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.12 : 10,871.16 = 3,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.12/10,871.16 = 3,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.12x = 10,871.16 × 3,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.12x = 33,612,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,612,757.03/7,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.25

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