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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.60, 10,720.16 and 1,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.60, 10,720.16 and 1,952.52 is: 2,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.60 : 10,720.16 = 1,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.60/10,720.16 = 1,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.60x = 10,720.16 × 1,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.60x = 20,931,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,326.80/7,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.85

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