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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.44, 10,713.60 and 1,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.44, 10,713.60 and 1,948.32 is: 2,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.44 : 10,713.60 = 1,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.44/10,713.60 = 1,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.44x = 10,713.60 × 1,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.44x = 20,873,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,521.15/7,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.46

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