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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.46, 10,718.48 and 1,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.46, 10,718.48 and 1,951.32 is: 2,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.46 : 10,718.48 = 1,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.46/10,718.48 = 1,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.46x = 10,718.48 × 1,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.46x = 20,915,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,174.64/7,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.06

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