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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.83, 10,712.61 and 1,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.83, 10,712.61 and 1,947.72 is: 2,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.83 : 10,712.61 = 1,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.83/10,712.61 = 1,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.83x = 10,712.61 × 1,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.83x = 20,865,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,164.75/7,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.54

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