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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.38, 10,718.76 and 1,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.38, 10,718.76 and 1,951.04 is: 2,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.38 : 10,718.76 = 1,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.38/10,718.76 = 1,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.38x = 10,718.76 × 1,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.38x = 20,912,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,729.51/7,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.34

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