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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.25, 10,710.69 and 1,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.25, 10,710.69 and 1,947.53 is: 2,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.25 : 10,710.69 = 1,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.25/10,710.69 = 1,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.25x = 10,710.69 × 1,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.25x = 20,859,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,336.54/7,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.97

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