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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.24, 10,719.03 and 1,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.24, 10,719.03 and 1,952.10 is: 2,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.24 : 10,719.03 = 1,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.24/10,719.03 = 1,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.24x = 10,719.03 × 1,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.24x = 20,924,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,618.46/7,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.06

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