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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.48, 10,718.14 and 1,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.48, 10,718.14 and 1,951.32 is: 2,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.48 : 10,718.14 = 1,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.48/10,718.14 = 1,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.48x = 10,718.14 × 1,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.48x = 20,914,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914,520.94/7,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.96

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