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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.33, 10,718.09 and 1,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.33, 10,718.09 and 1,951.20 is: 2,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.33 : 10,718.09 = 1,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.33/10,718.09 = 1,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.33x = 10,718.09 × 1,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.33x = 20,913,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,127.45/7,145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.83

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