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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.26, 10,718.07 and 1,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.26, 10,718.07 and 1,951.18 is: 2,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.26 : 10,718.07 = 1,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.26/10,718.07 = 1,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.26x = 10,718.07 × 1,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.26x = 20,912,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,883.82/7,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.82

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