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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.88, 10,714.12 and 1,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.88, 10,714.12 and 1,948.80 is: 2,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.88 : 10,714.12 = 1,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.88/10,714.12 = 1,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.88x = 10,714.12 × 1,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.88x = 20,879,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,677.06/7,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.15

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