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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.35, 10,711.24 and 1,946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.35, 10,711.24 and 1,946.23 is: 2,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.35 : 10,711.24 = 1,946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.35/10,711.24 = 1,946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.35x = 10,711.24 × 1,946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.35x = 20,846,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,504.98/7,140.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.53

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