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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.96, 10,720.96 and 1,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.96, 10,720.96 and 1,952.72 is: 2,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.96 : 10,720.96 = 1,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.96/10,720.96 = 1,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.96x = 10,720.96 × 1,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.96x = 20,935,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,033.01/7,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.22

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