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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.60, 10,710.04 and 1,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.60, 10,710.04 and 1,945.52 is: 2,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.60 : 10,710.04 = 1,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.60/10,710.04 = 1,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.60x = 10,710.04 × 1,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.60x = 20,836,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836,597.02/7,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.45

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