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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.18, 10,716.35 and 1,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.18, 10,716.35 and 1,950.05 is: 2,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.18 : 10,716.35 = 1,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.18/10,716.35 = 1,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.18x = 10,716.35 × 1,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.18x = 20,897,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,435.36/7,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.10

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