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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.24, 10,716.03 and 1,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.24, 10,716.03 and 1,950.13 is: 2,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.24 : 10,716.03 = 1,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.24/10,716.03 = 1,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.24x = 10,716.03 × 1,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.24x = 20,897,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,651.58/7,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.10

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