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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.64, 10,718.64 and 1,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.64, 10,718.64 and 1,951.56 is: 2,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.64 : 10,718.64 = 1,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.64/10,718.64 = 1,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.64x = 10,718.64 × 1,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.64x = 20,918,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,069.08/7,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.39

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